VAT Assistant

• Responsible for providing bookkeeping and VAT services ensuring accurate and timely financial records.

• Maintaining client accounting records using cloud-based accounting software (e.g. Xero, Dext).

• Processing sales and purchase invoices, bank transactions, and journal entries.

• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.

• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes.

• Liaising directly with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries and obtain financial information.

• Supporting accountants with the preparation of management accounts and statutory accounts.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and HMRC requirements

• Strong bookkeeping and VAT experience.

• Experience managing multiple clients and competing deadlines.

• Proficiency in cloud accounting software.

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

• Strong communication and client relationship management abilities.

• Knowledge of VAT and basic accounting principles.

• Experience of Xero, Dext and Excel

• Company Pension Scheme

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority

• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum

• Business closure over Christmas*

• Life Assurance x4 annual salary

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Enhanced Company Sick Pay

• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential

• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:

• Critical Illness Cover

• Cash plan

• Cycle to work

• Eye care

• Dental

*subject to exceptions and business needs