Accounts Assistant

Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Services Ltd • Permanent • Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom • 2d ago

Assistant Accountant

Location: Ipswich
Salary: Competitive + Study Support + Excellent Benefits

Are you currently working within an Accountancy Practice and looking for a role where you can continue to develop your career?

We're working with a well-established and growing Accountancy Practice that is looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join its friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practice experience who is keen to broaden their technical knowledge, work with a varied client portfolio and benefit from genuine long-term career progression.

You'll work closely with experienced Client Managers and senior members of the team, gaining exposure to all aspects of practice while receiving ongoing support, mentoring and professional development.

The Role

As an Assistant Accountant, you'll support the preparation of accounts and tax work for a diverse portfolio of clients ranging from sole traders and partnerships through to SMEs and limited companies.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing year-end accounts.
Assisting with corporation tax and personal tax returns.
Preparing VAT returns.
Bookkeeping using cloud accounting software.
Assisting with management accounts.
Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and obtain financial information.
Supporting Client Managers with their client portfolios.
Working to deadlines while ensuring accuracy and excellent client service.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have experience working within an Accountancy Practice and are looking to build a long-term career in practice.

You'll ideally have:

Previous experience within an Accountancy Practice.
AAT qualified or studying, or ACA/ACCA part-qualified (or looking to study).
Experience preparing accounts, bookkeeping and VAT returns.
Good knowledge of Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
A positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Career Progression

This business is committed to developing its people and offers a clear career path. You'll receive ongoing mentoring, study support (where applicable) and the opportunity to progress into an Accounts Senior and ultimately Client Manager role as your experience and qualifications develop.

If you're ambitious, enjoy working with clients and are looking for a practice that genuinely invests in your future, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary.
Study support (AAT / ACA / ACCA).
Clear career progression to Accounts Senior and Client Manager.
Ongoing training and mentoring.
Friendly and collaborative working environment.
Exposure to a varied portfolio of clients.
Modern systems and cloud accounting software.
Pension and holiday entitlement.

If you're looking to join a growing practice where your development is genuinely supported and your career can progress, we'd love to hear from you.

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