Senior Accounts Assistant / Accountant - CIS Experience

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Accounts Assistant / Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper to join an accounting and business advisory firm providing bookkeeping, payroll, tax, VAT, and outsourced finance services and helping startups and SMEs improve financial efficiency.

As a Senior Accounts Assistant / Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper, you will manage your own portfolio of clients, delivering day-to-day financial support while ensuring accurate reporting, compliance and excellent client service.

This full-time office-based role offers a salary range of £28,000 - £35,000 and benefits.

You will be responsible for

? Managing a portfolio of business clients and acting as their primary finance contact.


? Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records and processing financial transactions.


? Preparing and submitting VAT returns, CIS returns and payroll.


? Assisting with year-end accounts and related financial processes.


? Producing management accounts and financial reports.


? Reconciling accounts and resolving discrepancies.


? Responding to client queries and providing practical financial guidance.


? Monitoring workloads and ensuring key deadlines are achieved.


? Managing financial records across multiple companies while maintaining compliance.


? Liaising with clients by telephone, online meetings and face-to-face.




What we are looking for

? Previously worked as a Bookkeeper, Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Junior Accountant, Practice Bookkeeper, Accountant or in a similar role
? Possess accountancy experience gained either in-house within a construction company or within an accountancy practice supporting construction clients.


? Strong knowledge of VAT, payroll, tax returns and year-end accounting procedures.






? Previous experience completing CIS returns


? Proficiency in Xero, Sage50 and QuickBooks.


? Comfortable taking ownership of your workload and working collaboratively within a team.