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Accounts Assistant / AAT Technician

Michael Page (UK)

Newton Abbot

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a thriving accountancy practice as an Accounts Assistant in Newton Abbot, where you'll support a diverse client base and enjoy excellent career progression. This role offers the chance to develop your skills in accounts preparation, tax, and bookkeeping while receiving full support for further qualifications. With flexible hours and competitive benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to become a valued member of a successful team in a growing firm. If you're looking for a new challenge with long-term career potential, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible hours
Competitive benefits
Study support

Qualifications

  • AAT qualified or studying at AAT level 4, with experience in accountancy.
  • 2-3 years in an accounting practice with a focus on accounts preparation and tax.

Responsibilities

  • Hands-on provision of accounts preparation, tax, management accounts, and VAT.
  • Opportunity for career progression with support for further qualifications.

Skills

Accounts preparation
Tax (personal and corporate)
Management accounts
VAT
Bookkeeping

Education

AAT qualified
Studying at AAT level 4
ACCA or other qualifications

Job description

  • Accounts Assistant / Technician to join a successful Newton Abbot accountants.
  • Support, training, skill development and progression on offer in a growing firm.

About Our Client

Based in Newton Abbot, this accountancy practice is undergoing positive growth and acts for a wide range of clients across various industries, including OMBs, SMEs, and corporate limited company clients, along with smaller sole traders and partnerships. Excellent career progression prospects are available within this well-established firm of chartered accountants, with full study support on offer. Full or part-time hours are equally of interest to explore, and the firm offers flexible hours, competitive benefits, and salary.

Job Description

You will join the team as an Accounts Assistant / AAT Technician level addition based in Newton Abbot, adaptable to fit your background and existing experience levels. You will take on increasing responsibility for the hands-on provision of accounts preparation, tax (personal and corporate), management accounts, VAT, bookkeeping, etc., as you develop within this firm and role. You will have the opportunity to develop technically and progress, carving a long-term career move as a highly valued addition to this team of experienced accountants, with support for those pursuing further qualifications.

The Successful Applicant

For this Accounts Assistant / AAT Technician role, you may be AAT qualified, studying at AAT level 4, or have developed your career entirely through experience. You could also be pursuing ACCA or other qualifications. You will have a background working in the accountancy practice sector for an accounting firm of any size, with at least two to three years of experience or considerably more. You will bring a mix of year-end accounts preparation, tax, bookkeeping, VAT, etc., and be looking for a new career move where you can become a key, long-term addition to a successful team and firm. Study support is offered.

What's on Offer

£26,000 - £30,000 dependent on background and experience, all to be explored. Please apply online, and for a further confidential discussion, please contact Mark Bailey on 01179 271452.

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