Your new company A respected accountancy practice in Inverness is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join its growing team. The firm is well known for delivering a high-quality service to a varied client base and offers a supportive and collaborative working environment. With hybrid working in place, you'll benefit from a balance between time in the Inverness office and working from home. This is a permanent opportunity with future opportunities for career progression. Your new role In this role, you will work closely with experienced colleagues to support a wide range of clients, including sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies. You will take responsibility for day-to-day bookkeeping, preparing VAT returns, and assisting with the production of annual accounts. You will also support the preparation of tax returns for individuals, partnerships and companies. There is also the opportunity to gain exposure to light corporate finance work such as business plans and financial projections as you continue in your development with the organisation. This role offers hybrid working, with a base location in Inverness. You will work 37.5 hours per week in a flexible and supportive environment. What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you will have previous experience in bookkeeping, accounts preparation or tax, ideally gained within a practice environment, although this is not essential. You will have strong attention to detail, be confident managing your workload and be comfortable using accounting software such as Xero, Quickbooks, Sage or similar platforms. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and clients will also be important. You will work with a high level of accuracy and display excellent attention to detail to complete work to a high standard. Within this role you will have the opportunity to undertake future training and development. What you'll get in return You will receive a salary of 25,000 to 28,000 depending on experience, along with the benefits of hybrid working and a permanent full time contract of 37.5 hours per week. You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills, gain exposure to varied client work and progress your career in accounts. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Julie at Hays in Inverness on 01463 214282. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk