Salary
£30,000-40,000 , per year , inc benefits
Location
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Job type
Permanent, Full or Part time
Sector
Accountancy & finance
Job ref
X3-1286743
Job posted
Posted 2 hours ago
Senior Accounts Assistant / Practice Accountant
Cheltenham (Remote / Hybrid options available)
£30,000 – £40,000 (DOE)
Full-time or part-time will be considered
The Role
Reed A&F is exclusively partnering with an accountancy practice who are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant / Practice Accountant to join the team. This is a broad, hands-on position where you will manage your own workload and work largely independently, with significant flexibility around remote working.
About the Company
A well-established accountancy practice with over 30 years of success, this close-knit firm is experiencing a busy period of growth. They pride themselves on supporting a diverse portfolio of small businesses and offering a flexible, supportive working environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Processing end-to-end payroll (a key focus of the role)
• Preparing year end and month end statutory accounts
• Supporting with monthly management accounts including:
o Posting journals (accruals, prepayments, adjustments)
o Balance sheet reconciliations
o Producing profit & loss reports
o Assisting with month-end close processes
• Managing day-to-day bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients:
o Maintaining accurate financial records
o Bank reconciliations
o Sales and purchase ledger processing
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns:
o Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations
o Reviewing transactions and resolving discrepancies
o Working across different VAT schemes
• Working with accounting software including Sage and Xero, knowledge of IRIS is bonus
• Supporting the wider team with general accounting tasks as needed
About You
What’s on Offer
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