Accounts Assistant

Posted 01 October 2024
Salary £24000 - £26000 per annum
LocationBlackpool
Discipline Transactional & Part Qualified
ReferenceCH57473883/PBP
Contact NameCallum Hunt

Job description

Accounts Assistant | £24,000 - £26,000 + Study Support | Blackpool + Hybrid | Great Progression | Amazing Benefits

Axon Moore are proudly working alongside a fast-growing Accounting Practice in Blackpool as they look to recruit an ambitious and self-motivated Accounts Assistant to add to their specialist team.

This role offers a comprehensive study support package and is well suited to those who are currently studying a professional qualification (AAT, ACCA) and are keen to pursue a career within Practice.

Key Responsibilities include:
  • Taking inbound calls, filtering to accountants, and answering basic questions from clients
  • Outbound Calls – Mainly to HMRC for things such as payment queries, chasing refunds etc.
  • Filing statutory document with Companies House, to include company accounts, confirmation statements and anything else needing to be filed.
  • Filing documents with HMRC to include, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns, Payroll and P11d’s.
  • Bookkeeping for our clients online using QuickBooks, Xero, and Free Agent. #
  • Preparation of VAT returns for clients, using the online software’s.
  • Ensuring the client data is accurate between our systems and what is registered at Companies House, to include shareholdings, Registered Office,
  • Preparation of Accounts and Tax Returns
Candidate Specification:
  • Working towards a professional qualification
  • Self-motivated & confident
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Structured & organised
  • Ability to work on their own initiative and / or as part of a team
  • Ambitious with a drive to succeed
Company Benefits:
  • Hybrid and flexible working patterns
  • Full study support
  • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with continuous service
  • Performance bonuses
  • Bupa Cash Plan (including dental and optical care)
  • Pension – up to 4% contribution match
  • Professional qualification salary enhancement
  • Regular team social activities
  • Onsite subsidised gym
  • Bupa Select Health Scheme 
“Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Callum Hunt- chunt@axonmoore.com or 07341 001 800  or see our website at www.axonmoore.com.”