Virtual Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you an experienced virtual assistant who enjoys the flexibility of being able to work remotely?
Our client is an accountancy practice providing virtual Finance Director support and outsourced finance services to charitable organisations.
Assisting with a range of tasks, so each day is different from the last, you’ll join a team that focuses on building an open, honest and collaborative way of working.
Your duties
- Email management
- Updating practice management system (Senta)
- Supporting with a potential practice management system move (to Pixie or Karbon)
- Confirmation statement preparation and submission to clients
- Support the bookkeeping process with collation and chasing of bank statements from clients
- Managing the prospect journey and onboarding of new clients
- Writing up process notes for the business (to support the practice management system)
- Marketing support - posting blogs, scheduling social media posts and drafting weekly newsletters
- Monthly invoicing on Xero
- Reconciliation of clients and services across systems
- Support with team onboarding
What you’ll bring to the table
- Experienced in using Microsoft Office
- Proficiency with practice management systems
- Working knowledge of Canva and social media (platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook)
- Keen eye for detail
- Shows initiative in asking questions to minimise mistakes
- Proactive and keen to suggest improvements to ways of working
- Comfortable in independently undertaking research
- Can clearly communicate in both written word and verbally
- Great time management skills and able to manage multiple tasks, meeting deadlines
- Preferably experienced in working with accountants in an admin capacity
- Must have the right to work in the United Kingdom
Job title: Virtual Assistant
Location: Remote
Type of Employment: Part time
Hours: 10 hours per week
Rate of pay: Up to £19 per hour (DOE)
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to see your CV - apply today!
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10-15 per week
Salary: £15.00-£19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience in working with accountants or within a accountancy practice?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote
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 Virtual Assistant roles across The Accountants Recruiter'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 £15 - £19 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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