Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Lincoln/Hybrid - £25k & study support & bonus

Benjamin Edwards is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant for a dynamic and progressive Accountancy Practice in Lincoln, serving the UK's top creative entrepreneurs and small businesses. As they expand, they are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their growing Lincoln team. They are offering an industry-leading salary, quarterly performance bonuses, very generous leave (28 days plus Bank Holidays), and a pathway towards stakeholder ownership.

Our client provides cutting-edge advice and comprehensive tax, accounting, and business advisory services tailored for the creative industries. With a rich history of expertise, their firm is dedicated to their clients' success.

They champion a collaborative team culture; the role is predominately office-based with a blend of homeworking to create the perfect work-life balance. Their people are their first priority; they are dedicated to each team member's wellbeing and happiness within the workplace, along with personal and professional growth.

The Role of the Accounts Assistant

With the assistance and supervision of a client manager you will have responsibility for, and ownership of, the following tasks and processes:

• Assisting client manager in servicing a portfolio of clients
• Reviewing and undertaking record keeping
• Preparing management accounts
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns
• Preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
• Processing payroll
• Managing correspondence
• Maintaining databases

The ideal candidate for the role of Accounts Assistant

• Minimum of one year’s work experience in an Accountancy Practice
• A desire to learn every day with a positive attitude
• Possesses an aptitude for time and deadline management
• Experience of using Xero would be preferable, but not essential