Assistant Accountant

Why apply for this role?

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working 2 days from home each week
• Flexible hours supporting a healthy work-life balance
• Early finish Fridays enjoy an earlier start to the weekend
• Varied practice role combining both Accounts and Tax work
• Career development opportunity to work within an established Belfast accountancy practice

An established accountancy practice in Belfast is currently seeking an experienced Tax & Accounts professional to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified-by-experience accountant with 2+ years practice experience to take on a varied role across accounts preparation and taxation.

About the Job

Reporting to the senior team, you will work across a mixed portfolio of clients, taking responsibility for a range of accounts preparation and tax compliance duties. This is a varied position suited to someone who enjoys working across both sides of practice and is looking to develop their career within a supportive accountancy environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients
• Assisting with or preparing management accounts where required
• Preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns
• Completing VAT returns and associated compliance work
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and completing bookkeeping duties
• Performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing journals, accruals and prepayments
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve queries
• Assisting clients with general accounting and tax-related queries
• Ensuring all work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Keeping up to date with relevant accounting and taxation requirements
• Supporting colleagues across the wider practice team as required

Previous experience

• Several years experience working within an accountancy practice environment
• Experience across accounts preparation and taxation
• Part-qualified or qualified by experience
• Strong understanding of UK accounting and taxation principles
• Experience preparing accounts for a range of clients
• Good communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Good IT and accounting software skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team

For further information on this opportunity or if you are considering the next step in your career get in touch with Ollie Mairs at HireIQ in complete confidence.

Benefits:
Work From Home

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