Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper Permanent

Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper
Location: Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3YN.
Salary: £25000 – £34000 DOE pro rata.
Contract: Part time / flexible – at least 22.5 hours per week.
TaxAssist Accountants are the largest network of accountants, currently working from over 300 locations throughout the UK, and now expanding into Ireland, Australia, Canada, and the United States. We are a Times top 25 accountancy company which is owned by the franchisees and managers.
We focus our accountancy skills specifically on small businesses and taxpayers needing a tax return in the UK. They specialise in providing accountancy services, tax returns, payroll, bookkeeping, tax savings, and tax advice to small businesses. Together we have over 100,000 clients including 40,000 limited companies.
Assistant Accountant– About the role
We are looking for an Assistant Accountant with extensive Bookkeeping experience to join our expanding accountancy practice located in Brighton. Our work is varied and interesting and we provide a friendly, flexible, and proactive all year-round service to small businesses and individuals in the local area. We have also expanded into Financial planning and although this isn’t a core part of the duties, you will receive some training on how to spot opportunities.
Key tasks / responsibilities:
• Managing Accounts production liaising with clients and outsourced accounts production staff
• Manage VAT compliance liaising with clients
• Setting up accounting/bookkeeping systems and training clients as needed
• Managing bookkeeping function
• Operate Practice Management software Accountancy Manager, TaxCalc and Practice Ignition/ Bookkeeping on accounting software including QuickBooks online, Xero, Excel etc.
• Payroll and Auto-enrolment pensions exp an advantage but not essential as primarily accounts based role
• Tax return preparation exp an advantage but not essential
• Liaison with regulatory/government agencies e.G. HMRC, Companies House, Pension providers, and clients
• Office Administration
• Clients onboarding and other duties specific to an accountant's office
What we need from you
• Proficient in Quickbooks, Xero and Dext
• Preferably ICB/AAT qualified and/or part-qualified/qualified in ACA/ACCA
• Relevant qualifications and experience/ Willingness to learn quickly
• Good confident communicator
• Motivated
• Familiarity with HMRC, Companies House, and other regulatory websites
• Proactive and able to work without supervision
If you feel you have what it takes to be our new Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper then apply today