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Accounting Assistant

🏢 New Key • 📍 Totnes, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£22,000 - £22,000
£1,833 - £1,833 / mo

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Totnes, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

New Key supports adults with learning disabilities across the South West of England in an individual way to help them build the life they want. We are seeking to appoint an Accounting Assistant to join our busy Totnes office.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the Finance Department. You will
be responsible for supporting the Finance Manager with invoicing, pensions and general book keeping tasks.

Main responsibilities:
Monitoring daily communications and answering queries
 Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct
 Invoice processing and filing
 Assisting with administrative tasks that fall within the responsibility of the
department
 Additional work when required by managers

Skills Required
 Experience/Knowledge of accounts is desirable but not essential.
 Good Communication Skills
 Confidence in using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, knowledge on how
to use Microsoft outlook and Microsoft Teams
 Knowledge of SAGE Payroll software desirable but not essential
 Ability to show initiative and work within a team.
 Ability to build good client relationships
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build
rapport with people at various levels
 Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage own workload in a
timely manner

The benefits of being a New Key worker are:

  • Referral bonuses
  • Excellent support 24/7,
  • Casual dress policy
  • 5.6 weeks per year paid holiday
  • Contributory pension provided
  • Bike to work scheme
  • An Employee Assistance Programme

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Totnes, TQ9 5AL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/02/2023
Reference ID: AA1223

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Accounting Assistant roles across New Key's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £22,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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