Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant
Cambridgeshire - St Ives
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Cooper Lomaz are currently working with a growing team who are currently seeking an Accounts Assistant / technician for a practice with an office based near St Ives. We are seeking a part or fully qualified AAT, or qualified by experience candidate who is looking for an opportunity to grow and develop within a team that offer support and progression.

On a day-to-day basis you will be required to prepare financial statements for companies, sole traders and partnerships as well as completing the corporation tax returns. You will have responsibility for completion of personal tax returns for directors, sole traders and rental accounts, whilst also preparing VAT returns and management accounts. You will be required to work daily with Excel and IT packages such as Xero, Sage and Quickbooks.

Applicants shall have strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a team where you are self-motivated and driven. Previous experience in a practice environment is preferred but not essential.

Core benefits include:

* Generous annual leave (25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays)
* Continued development including attending training courses, webinars, leadership, management development and continuing professional development programmes
* Flexible working is encouraged and regularly reviewed
* Enhanced Maternity Pay Policy
* In case of long-term sickness or incapacity, income protection is provided
* Life assurance
* Paid study leave
* Paid professional subscriptions
* Healthshield cash back plan - for treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy etc (a more extensive list is available)
* Enhanced sick pay
* Tax efficient pension (salary sacrifice)