Assistant Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
We are a family practice who have been going for 10 years, based in Penryn, with on site parking and near to good bus and train links. We are a growing firm and have developed a strong reputation servicing a wide client base of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, with a large variety of sectors and turnovers up into the £millions. We are looking for a conscientious team player, offering increasing responsibility and career development within a supportive environment. We offer a relaxed working environment, flexible hours, with highly competitive remuneration and benefit packages. Full Time and Part time hours can be equally explored. We are a disability friendly employer.
You will be joining a successful, friendly team based in Penryn along with our office dog, Jasper.
Duties for this role will include:
- Management of a portfolio of clients ranging from sole traders through to limited companies
- Preparation of CIS
- VAT returns and bookkeeping
- Year-end and monthly accounts preparation
- Preparation and lodgement of personal tax returns
- Attending client meetings and dealing with queries
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week
Salary: £22,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Penryn, TR10 8QQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: KA/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Accountant roles across Kernow Accountancy's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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