Accounts Assistant

Are you looking to start or progress your career within accountancy with a firm that genuinely invests in your development? Do you want to join a supportive team where you can gain exposure to a broad range of clients, build your technical skills and work towards becoming a qualified accountant? NXTGEN is delighted to be working with a highly respected and forward thinking accountancy practice in Cambridge who are looking to appoint an Accounts Associate to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their accountancy career who wants more than just a job. You will join a firm that has a strong reputation for developing its people, providing structured training, and supporting employees throughout their professional journey. The firm is one of the UK’s leading accountancy and business advisory practices, supporting a wide range of SME clients across a variety of sectors.

With a strong presence nationally and a fantastic local reputation, they offer the benefits, resources and career opportunities of a larger organisation while maintaining a close knit and supportive team environment. The Opportunity As an Accounts Associate, you will gain hands on experience across a variety of accountancy services, working closely with experienced professionals who will support your progression. This role is designed to give you a strong foundation in practice accounting and help you build the skills required to progress towards becoming a qualified accountant.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts for a diverse portfolio of clients
• Supporting with bookkeeping and maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with VAT returns and basic tax compliance work
• Preparing basic accounting computations for review by senior team members
• Liaising with clients and HMRC where required
• Gaining exposure to different areas of accountancy and developing your technical knowledge
• Working collaboratively with colleagues while also taking ownership of your own tasks

What We Are Looking For This role would suit someone who is keen to build a long term career within accountancy and is looking for the right environment to develop. Whether you have recently completed an AAT qualification, are studying towards AAT, or have some previous experience within accounts, we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate will be:
• Ambitious and eager to progress within practice accountancy
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• A confident communicator who enjoys working with people
• Motivated to continue learning and developing professionally Career Development One of the biggest attractions of this opportunity is the investment in your future. You will receive full AAT study support, including paid study leave, mentoring and coaching, with a clear pathway towards progressing onto ACA or ACCA studies and becoming a qualified accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm where your development is a priority and where you can build a successful long term career in accountancy.