Outsourcing Assistant

About the Role

We are TC Group, the fastest‑growing top‑20 accountancy firm in the UK. We’re business advisors and accountants with over 30 years of experience, delivering bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

The role is for an Outsourcing Assistant based in our Farnham office. The Outsourcing Assistant supports the Outsourcing Team in managing the bookkeeping process, involving client contact, hands‑on bookkeeping and reconciliation of main control accounts. The role includes month‑end reviews and communication with HMRC.

• Supporting the Outsourcing Team in managing day‑to‑day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, including reconciliations of the main control accounts and month‑end reviews.
• Reviewing client entries and advising on corrections or efficiency improvements.
• Resolving queries.
• Preparing VAT returns for review and filing of VAT returns.
• Communicating directly with HMRC when necessary, undertaking general administration tasks.
• Providing support to clients on various bookkeeping / accounts packages.
• Visiting clients on an ad‑hoc basis to help resolve bookkeeping issues or take on projects with clients related to bookkeeping.

• Minimum 1‑2 years’ experience ideally within an accountancy practice.
• AAT training.
• Awareness of Xero software (preferably Xero certified) / Sage / Quickbooks / Dext.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with direct liaison with clients.
• VAT experience and knowledge to prepare VAT returns.
• Management accounts experience favourable.
• Personal Tax and MTD ITSA knowledge and experience favourable.
• CIS awareness.
• Positive team player with a “can do” attitude.
• Accurate data entry skills with excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with CCH would be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passionate about great service to provide a high level of client care.

• Pension scheme.
• Group life assurance x 4 salary.
• 23 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days.
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days.
• Car park either onsite or in nearby car parks (reimbursed if expense incurred).
• Social functions and events.
• Access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team.

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high‑quality experience for our clients. Our client list is growing – we’re supporting more and more of the UK’s ambitious business owners, SMEs and large corporations. We are helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution‑focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.