Accounts Assistant

3 months ago


Okehampton, United Kingdom Westcotts Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Full time

**Accounts Assistant**
Okehampton

Westcotts is a Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and Real Living Wage Employer with over 280 team members based across Devon and Somerset.

We are currently looking for an Accounts Assistant to join us on a permanent full or part-time basis in our Okehampton office.

**Main Duties**

The main duties (but not limited to) are the following:
- Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
- Providing bookkeeping services.
- Preparation of personal and corporate tax computations and returns.
- Filing Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs documents on client’s behalf.
- Ensuring that accounting records for clients are maintained and kept up to date.
- Dealing with the preparation and completion of quarterly VAT returns.
- Complying with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
- General admin duties to provide support to the Partner, Managers, and the office.
- Assignments undertaken in the office and at client’s premises.

This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post, however the list is not exhaustive as the p ost
- holder may be required to undertake other duties and projects of similar level and responsibility.

**Attributes, Skills, Experience and Qualifications**
- Analytical, methodical, and numerical.
- Outgoing, socially confident, and emotionally controlled.
- A positive attitude, friendly and personable.
- Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly.
- Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
- Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Professional and team orientated in approach.
- Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Xero and QuickBooks.
- Experience of delivering exceptional customer service in an office-based working environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail.
- Ability to learn new IT skills quickly.
- AAT qualified or qualified by experience.

**Terms / Benefits**
- Ideally 36.25 hours / 5 days per week however part time hours / days can also be considered.
- Hybrid working is considered.
- Annual salary review.
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service.
- Opportunity to carry over 1 week’s holiday into the following year.
- Death in service 3 x annual salary.
- Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
- 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
- Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private

Medical Insurance.
- Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
- Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years’ service.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years’ service.

**How to apply**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £24,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No more than 36.25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person


  • Accounts Assistant

    3 months ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom Down to Earth Recruitment Full time

    **Accounts Assistant (Okehampton)** Our client is a thriving and award-winning accountancy practice who are seeking an Accounts Assistant for their office in Okehampton. **What’s in it for you?** - Salary of up to £28,000 DOE with annual salary review. - Company pension. - 36.25 hours p/w. - 20 days holiday + bank holidays and holiday carry over...

  • Senior Accountant

    2 weeks ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Senior to join our team at Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD. As a key member of our accounting team, you will be responsible for planning and managing the workload of our accounts team, ensuring that monthly targets are met and deadlines are adhered to.Key...

  • Senior Accountant

    4 days ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Senior to join our team at Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD. As a key member of our accounting team, you will be responsible for planning and managing the workload of our accounts team, ensuring that monthly targets are met and deadlines are adhered to.Key...

  • Senior Accountant

    4 days ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Senior to join our team at Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD. As a key member of our accounting team, you will be responsible for planning and managing the workload of our accounts team, ensuring that monthly targets are met and deadlines are adhered to.Key...

  • Senior Accountant

    1 week ago


    Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Senior to join our team at Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD. As a key member of our accounting team, you will be responsible for planning and managing the workload of our accounts team, ensuring that monthly targets are met and deadlines are adhered to.Key...

  • Senior Accountant

    2 weeks ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Senior to join our team at Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD. As a key member of our accounting team, you will be responsible for planning and managing the workload of our accounts team, ensuring that monthly targets are met and deadlines are adhered to.Key...

  • Senior Accountant

    1 week ago


    Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Senior to join our team at Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD. As a key member of our accounting team, you will be responsible for planning and managing the workload of our accounts team, ensuring that monthly targets are met and deadlines are adhered to.Key...

  • Senior Accountant

    11 hours ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Senior to join our team at Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning the workload for the accounts team, ensuring that monthly workload targets are met, and preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.Key...

  • Accounts Senior

    3 weeks ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior required. My client is a well-established firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers based in the South West of England. Due to recent growth, they are seeking a part-time Accounts Junior to join their friendly and welcoming team. This is an office-based role at the Okehampton office, so a suitable commute to the area is a...

  • Accounts Senior

    15 hours ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Accounts Senior required. My client is a well-established firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers based in the South West of England. Due to recent growth, they are seeking a part-time Accounts Junior to join their friendly and welcoming team. This is an office-based role at the Okehampton office, so a suitable commute to the area is a...

  • Accounts Senior

    3 weeks ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior required. My client is a well-established firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers based in the South West of England. Due to recent growth, they are seeking a part-time Accounts Junior to join their friendly and welcoming team.This is an office-based role at the Okehampton office, so a suitable commute to the area is a must.Accounts...

  • Senior Accountant

    2 days ago


    Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewBennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a part-time Accounts Senior to join their friendly and welcoming team at the Okehampton office.Plan the workload for the accounts team to ensure efficient use of resources.Ensure that the monthly workload targets are met, maintaining a high level of productivity and accuracy.Prepare...

  • Senior Accountant

    2 days ago


    Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewBennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a part-time Accounts Senior to join their friendly and welcoming team at the Okehampton office.Plan the workload for the accounts team to ensure efficient use of resources.Ensure that the monthly workload targets are met, maintaining a high level of productivity and accuracy.Prepare...

  • Accounts Senior

    3 weeks ago


    Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett & Game Recruitment Full time

    Accounts Senior required. My client is a well-established firm of chartered accountants and tax advisers based in the South West of England. Due to recent growth, they are seeking a part-time Accounts Junior to join their friendly and welcoming team. This is an office-based role at the Okehampton office, so a suitable commute to the area is a must. Accounts...

  • Senior Accountant

    4 days ago


    Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewBennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a highly skilled Accounts Senior to join their team in the South West of England. As a key member of the accounts team, you will be responsible for planning the workload, ensuring deadlines are met, and preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.Key...

  • Senior Accountant

    4 days ago


    Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewBennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a highly skilled Accounts Senior to join their team in the South West of England. As a key member of the accounts team, you will be responsible for planning the workload, ensuring deadlines are met, and preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.Key...

  • Senior Accountant

    7 days ago


    Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom Bennett & Game Recruitment Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewBennett and Game Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Accounts Senior to join their team in the South West of England. As a key member of the accounting team, you will be responsible for planning and managing the workload, ensuring timely completion of tasks, and providing support to the management team.Key...

  • Senior Accountant

    7 days ago


    Okehampton, Devon, United Kingdom Bennett & Game Recruitment Full time

    Accounts Senior Position OverviewBennett and Game Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Accounts Senior to join their team in the South West of England. As a key member of the accounting team, you will be responsible for planning and managing the workload, ensuring timely completion of tasks, and providing support to the management team.Key...


  • Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior AccountantJob Type: Part-timeLocation: Okehampton officeJob Type: Part-timeAbout the Company: Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in the UK.Job Summary: We are seeking a part-time Senior Accountant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for...


  • Okehampton, United Kingdom Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD Full time

    Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior AccountantJob Type: Part-timeLocation: Okehampton officeJob Type: Part-timeAbout the Company: Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in the UK.Job Summary: We are seeking a part-time Senior Accountant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for...