Business Services Assistant

Business Services Assistant

Department: Business Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dumfries

We are recruiting for a Business Services Assistant to join our Dumfries office and widen the Business Services Service Line.

• Completing draft financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and companies ready for review by a Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager
• Completing draft business tax computations ready for review by a Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager
• Preparing VAT returns, bookkeeping assignments and management accounts for clients
• Ensuring all necessary client records are present before starting an assignment
• Ensuring that personal tax information is obtained from the client during the course of the accounts production and passed to our Tax team in a timely manner
• Drafting appropriate meeting agenda points and meeting packs for Business Services Assistant Managers / Managers

Please note that we will be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.

• A Full UK Driving Licence (desirable)
• Either AAT, ICAS, ACCA or ACA qualified (or be "Qualified by Experience")
• Experience of working in an Accounting capacity at an Accountancy practice
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• A dedicated team player, and willing to assist colleagues in the team where possible
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to use initiative and have great organisation / problem solving skills
• Keen to become part of a dynamic team

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Investment towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which includes access to comprehensive training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees