Assistant Accountant

Salary Range - £30,000 - £35,000

Qualified - £35,000 - £40,000

Location - Leyland Area

Permanent Position

Job Overview

Assistant Accountant opportunity with a minimum of three years' experience in accountancy practice.

Key Experience:

• Bookkeeping and VAT returns using accounting software (we use Xero, but experience with other software is fine).

• Accounts preparation up to review stage (our Lead Advisors review all work completed by assistants).

• Personal tax returns, primarily for directors and shareholders, though this isn't essential, as we can provide training.
• Iris Accountancy Suite for accounts and tax, and our workbook is managed in Excel.
• A young and dynamic team of 11, creating a great office environment.

Working Arrangements:

• Hybrid working: In-office 5 days out of 10, with a structured calendar to ensure at least three team members are in daily.

• Mondays in-office: Required for workflow meetings with Lead Advisors.

• First Thursday of the month: Required for team meetings.

Hours & Benefits:

• Monday to Thursday: Flexible start between 8am - 10am, finish between 4pm - 6pm.

• Friday: 9am - 2pm (half-day!).

• Lunch break: 30 minutes.

• Free parking at the office and nearby.

• Free tea & coffee provided.

• Dress code: Smart/casual (smart attire required when meeting clients).

• Tax Free Life insurance: Provided through the wellbeing app Yulife, access to a fun app where employees earn coins to spend on Amazon vouchers, donate to charity, and more.

• 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays, including 4 over Christmas as a minimum. There is no fighting for holiday at Christmas and New Year, as the office is closed.

• Working opposite a beautiful park with café.

• We'll contribute to your pension scheme.

• Team events. Some previous events have been bowling, crazy golf, lazy lunch, and curling.

• Training and support (technical and personal development)

• Full transparency in how the firm is performing, and how you contribute to that.

• Games room (including darts, pool, xbox) and bar in the office.

• Bottomless tea, coffee and soft drinks

• Lots of onsite parking

• Personal development training (we're not just about the technical CPE)

• Payment of professional subscriptions