Accounts Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Accounts Assistant
Up to £26K DOE
Puro Accountancy are delighted to be partnering with an accountancy practice based in Essex who are looking to add an accounts assistant to their team. They have had a very successful year and are now looking to expand their team. If you have experience working in an accountancy practice and are looking to work for a forward thinking progressive firm that can support you with your career then please keep reading.
Benefits
- Career progression
- Study support available
- Great holiday package
- Hybrid working available once settled in
The role
- Liaising with both clients and HMRC
- Bookkeeping duties such as processing invoices, bank reconciliations, sales & purchase ledgers
- Processing payroll
- Inputting data and ensuring this is correct
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- General ad hoc admin duties
You will need
- Must be AAT level 3 or above qualified
- At least 1 years experience in an accountancy practice
- A positive attitude and able to work well within a team
If this is of interest to you please contact Jade on 01904 571760 or click APPLY
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £26,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
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 Accounts Assistant roles across Puro 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 £26,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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