Assistant Accountant

A well-established, independent accountancy practice with over two decades of service is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join its close-knit team. The practice serves a diverse portfolio of small to medium-sized businesses, personal tax clients, and local charities. The team consists of qualified and part-qualified professionals who collaborate in a supportive and traditional office environment located in the centre of Redhill, just a short walk from local transport links.

The successful candidate will support the practice's compliance and bookkeeping functions, preparing a variety of accounts and tax returns while contributing to the overall smooth operation of the business. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to grow within a stable, friendly, and client-focused firm.

Assistant Accountant Job Overview

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships, residents' management companies, and limited companies
• Preparation of personal tax returns
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns; maintaining the VAT return schedule
• Supporting ad hoc bookkeeping assignments
• Liaising with colleagues and clients to ensure accurate and timely submissions

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working within an accountancy practice handling small/medium sized businesses.
• Strong practical knowledge of FRS 102 1A and FRS 105
• Experience in both personal and corporation tax
• Competence using IRIS (preferred), as well as Sage 50, QuickBooks, and Xero
• Excellent communication skills with a good command of written and spoken English
• AAT qualified or similar preferred; however, those qualified by experience will also be considered
• Local candidates (Redhill/Reigate area) preferred due to the office-based nature of the role

• Competitive salary between 28,000 - 30,000 depending on experience
• Full-time, office-based: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (1-hour lunch)
• Holiday Package: 22 days + 8BH
• Supportive working environment with exposure to a broad range of clients and sectors
• Opportunities for continued development and responsibility within a stable and personable team
• Parking available
• Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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