Accounts Assistant

TPF Recruitment, Kent's leading accountancy practice recruitment agency are recruiting on behalf of a fantastic firm of chartered accountants who are based in Ashford and looking for an Accounts Assistant join them. Our client can be completely flexible on the position, based on the level of experience and aspirations of the applicant. This will be a hands-on position, where you will be responsible for accounts, tax, bookkeeping and VAT services to a varied portfolio of clients based across Kent. Clients are predominately under the audit threshold and mainly owner managed businesses.  You will have lots of autonomy and report into the Manager. You will also support more junior members of the team and have lots of client contact. Assisting the preparation of year end accounts for both incorporated and unincorporated clients in a wide variety of sectors  Bookkeeping Preparing personal and corporation tax computations and returns  Assisting the Manager with ad hoc project work for clients  Liaising with clients over their accounts and queries  Mentoring trainees and help them with queries Requirements Accounts Assistant Ashford You will be AAT Qualified/ studying, or ACCA/ ACA studying, or qualified by experience with a minimum of 2-5 years experience within practice. Experience of Iris, Sage, QuickBooks or Xero would be advantageous but isn't a prerequisite. You must have experience of preparing bookkeeping or accounts in an accountancy practice environment. Benefits Accounts Assistant Ashford £23,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable. Pension Holiday Parking Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch for a confidential conversation. (phone number removed)