CareerPlan

Assistant Accountant

Huntingdon, England, GBFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10

Core

Prepare annual accounts, corporation tax returns, monthly/quarterly bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, management accounts, and VAT returns for clients.

Role type

Senior Accounts Assistant / Team Lead

Builds

Statutory accounts, tax returns, and management reports for SME clients

Domain

Accounting and Business Advisory

Required skills

AAT qualification, annual accounts preparation, corporation tax filing, VAT return submission, bank reconciliation, management accounts preparation, bookkeeping, client support, timesheet management, fee process initiation

Preferred skills

Mentorship of junior staff, autonomous work, team collaboration, utilization budget management

Technologies

Xero, Dext

Responsibilities

Prepare annual statutory accounts and corporation tax returns; Perform regular bookkeeping, VAT returns, and management accounts; Mentor junior team members; Manage chargeable time budgets and timesheets; Initiate fee processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities