Accounts Assistant (Practice Experience Essential)

Location: Inverness (Hybrid / Flexible Working Available) Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per year DOE Job Type: Permanent | Full time

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies • Bookkeeping including ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations and transaction processing • Preparation and submission of VAT returns • Supporting the production of management accounts and financial reports • Posting journals, accruals and prepayments • Balance sheet reconciliations • Assisting with general client accounting and compliance tasks

Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice • Strong bookkeeping and VAT experience • Experience using accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or FreeAgent • High level of accuracy and attention to detail • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and client workloads

Desirable

• Exposure to management accounts or basic tax computations • Experience using systems such as Dext, Hubdoc, or IRIS

What’s on Offer

• Annual salary: £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications • 29 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown • Company pension contribution • Healthcare scheme (post-probation) covering dental, optical and more • Cycle to Work scheme • Regular social events throughout the year • Flexible working arrangements considered • Hybrid working available depending on the candidate

About You

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Proactive and reliable with a strong work ethic • Comfortable working in a client focused environment • Able to manage competing deadlines effectively • Keen to develop further within an accountancy practice

How to Apply: For any questions ahead of applying, contact Lauren at Global Highland