Your new company
Work for a Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice based in Bridgwater.
This role is full time permanent. Monday - Friday standard office hours.
Salary starts at |£27.5k up to £29k depending on experience.
Your new role
In this role, you'll enjoy a varied workload and play an important part in supporting our clients and wider team. Your responsibilities will include:
Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders
Providing bookkeeping services across a range of clients
Preparing personal and corporate tax computations and returns
Filing documents with Companies House and HMRC on behalf of clients
Ensuring accounting records are accurate, well maintained, and up to date
Preparing and completing quarterly VAT returns
Working in line with internal policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements
Providing general administrative support to Partners, Managers, and the office when needed
Undertaking assignments both in the office and occasionally at client premisesWhat you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and enjoys working in a team environment. Ideally, you'll have:
AAT qualification
(or working towards it), or qualified by experience
Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
A positive, friendly, and approachable manner
Confidence in communicating with clients and colleagues
Resilience, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple tasks
An organised and conscientious approach, with excellent attention to detail
Initiative and the ability to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines
A professional and team-oriented mindset
Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Xero and QuickBooks
Experience of delivering great customer service in an office environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
The ability to learn new systems and IT tools quicklyWhat you'll get in return
Ideally 36.25 hours / 5 days per week however part time hours / days can also be considered.
Hybrid working is considered.
Annual salary review.
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years' service.
Opportunity to carry over 1 week's holiday into the following year.
Death in service 3 x annual salary.
Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years' service.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years' service.What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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