Accounts Assistant Job at Streets Chartered Accountants (Burnley)

Job Description

Join Streets as Accounts Assistant: help modernise systems, support clients, and grow with a friendly, collaborative team.

Support the management of a portfolio of account clients ensuring timely submission of financial statements and tax returns, ensuring timely completion of work, maintaining profitability
Develop and maintain effective client relationships, including client facing engagements
Prepare financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies in accordance with the relevant accounting standards
Support junior staff and work collaboratively with the wider team to encourage knowledge share and team growth
Preparation of VAT returns
Maintain accurate and up to date client bookkeeping records, and management accounts
Support the office with its ongoing firmwide digital transformation, Including the promotion of internal and external automation processes.

Level 4 AAT qualified
Demonstratable general practice experience
Ability to travel to client premises and between offices
Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
Excellent computer skills
Extensive knowledge and experience of Xero accounting software
Ability to work as part of a team yet also work using own initiative when required
Good organisational and administrative skills
Excellent attention to detail.

Competitive salary based on your qualifications and experience
Holiday allowance of 31 days, inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure, a day off for your birthday and additional holidays after 10 & 15 years’ service
Free onsite parking
Company pension scheme with employer contributions
Death in service cover
Continuous training in soft skills, technical knowledge, and professional development
Flexible start and finish times
Early finish on a Friday
Access to discounts from many retailers, gyms and services via Reward Gateway
Friendly, professional team culture.