Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

PE2, Peterborough

£28,000 - £32,000 DOE

Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Looking for someone to start as soon as possible

Job Purpose

To provide accurate and efficient bookkeeping and payroll services to a portfolio of clients within a busy accountancy practice, ensuring all financial records, payroll processes and VAT returns are completed in line with deadlines and HMRC regulations.

The role also involves handling client queries in a professional manner, maintaining high levels of accuracy, confidentiality and customer service while supporting the smooth running of client accounts.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients
• Process sales, purchase ledgers, invoices and receipts
• Reconcile bank accounts and client statements
• Prepare and post basic journal entries
• Process weekly and monthly payrolls for multiple clients
• Calculate wages, deductions, statutory pay and overtime
• Manage pension auto enrolment and employee changes
• Handle client queries via phone and email with a professional and polite telephone manner
• Processing VAT returns
• Liaise with HMRC and external bodies when required
• Ensure confidentiality and accuracy of all client data
• Work to deadlines in a busy practice environment

Key skills required

• Bookkeeping accuracy and attention to detail
• Payroll processing knowledge (including HMRC RTI)
• Experience with accounting
• Bank reconciliations and basic accounting skills
• Strong numeracy and organisational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a busy practice
• Professional telephone manner and communication skills
• Good client service and query handling
• Confidentiality and data accuracy
• Ability to multitask and work as part of a team

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