Assistant Accountant (Part Time

Position: Assistant Accountant (Part Time)
Our client, is a small, friendly and well-established firm of Accountants based in Bedfordshire. They are now looking to recruit a Part-Time Accountant / Bookkeeper to join its team. Reporting to the owner, you will be responsible for:
Maintaining client bookkeeping records using cloud accounting software, primarily Xero Processing purchase invoices, bank transactions and bank reconciliations Preparing and filing VAT returns and MTD for Income Tax Returns Running payrolls and assisting with workplace pension administration Dealing with basic period end adjustments including prepayments and accruals Preparing year end working paper files for the accountants Assisting with management accounts and maintaining schedules Reviewing bookkeeping completed by clients and resolving discrepancies Assisting with onboarding new clients and setting up cloud accounting systems Supporting the preparation of quarterly and monthly management reporting packs Assisting clients with software queries and basic training Liaising with clients and HMRC on a regular basis to resolve queries Managing digital client records, document capture and filing systems You should have 18 months plus experience within an accounting firm, have previous Xero experience, be flexible in your approach and enjoy working in a small firm.

The role is offered on a Part-Time basis, circa 28-30 hours per week