Accounts Assistant

**Location**

Fakenham

**Employment Type**

Permanent

**Department**

Business North
- Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join us in our Business Team, looking after accounts and tax returns for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.

The team works across our offices in Norwich, Fakenham and Holt. While the role will primarily be based in Fakenham, you may occasionally be asked to work at one of our other offices or at clients to best support the team.
- Responsibilities

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- AAT Level 4 qualified (or nearly qualified)
- Experience in accounts production and preparation of tax returns.
- Experience in using Microsoft packages and cloud accounting packages.
- Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing deadlines and priorities.
- Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent)
- Ideally 3 A levels or equivalent
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service to clients
- Self-motivated and ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills

**Desirable Skills and Experience**
- Xero and QBO certifications

We think that this role is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) however we are happy to talk part time and flexible working options.
- Requirements

**Accounts Assistant**
**Business Team**
Based in **Fakenham**
Full time (37.5 hours per week)
- Salary starting from **£26,500** depending on experience

- Working at Larking Gowen

At Larking Gowen, our people get the very best career opportunities in accountancy and business advice. Whether you're just starting out and you’re looking for an Apprenticeship or Graduate opportunity or you've been working in the business for some time, we'll make sure you get all the support you need to take you to the next step in your career and beyond.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly business that looks after our people and is active in the community. As soon as you join us, you'll be working hands-on, and starting to build your own professional relationships.

Larking Gowen has been around for more than 130 years. We have gone from strength to strength and have built our reputation for loyalty and reliability. We're also forward looking, keeping abreast of change in a fast-moving environment.

**Platinum credited training provider**

**Pension scheme (salary exchange)**

**Paid professional subscriptions**

**Rewards for client referrals**

**Social responsibility and charity support**

**Social and sports activities**

**Suggestion scheme and Innovation Fund**

**Paid holiday and option to purchase additional holiday through salary exchange**

**Corporate membership providing discounts on theatre and arts**

**Market Leading MediCash Programme**

**Employee Assistance Programme**

**3 x salary Death In Service