Accounts Assistant - Property Sector
Location: Exeter
Rate: Approximately £16 per hour (self-employed)
Hours: 4-5 days per week
Our client is an established and reputable property agent based in the Exeter area, dealing with professional services, sales and lettings. We are looking for a reliable and experienced Accounts Assistant to support their financial operations 4-5 days per week with scope to expand.
The Role
This is a varied and hands-on role supporting our day-to-day accounts and bookkeeping activities.
Key Responsibilities
- General bookkeeping and accounts administration
- Managing lettings accounts, including rent processing and reconciliations
- Preparing and maintaining Profit & Loss reports
- Processing payments and raising invoices
- Bank reconciliations
- Assisting with the preparation of accounts
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Ensuring accurate and compliant financial records
We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and confident working independently and ideally AAT level 3 or level 2 with the above experience.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounts (property/lettings sector experience would be great but not essential)
- Strong understanding of VAT and basic accounting principles
- Experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage, or similar)
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to manage workload independently
- Reliable and trustworthy
- AAT qualification or similar (or qualified by experience)
Desirable
- Experience with lettings/property accounting systems
What Our Client can offer
- Flexible working
- £16 per hour Hourly rate
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Established business with steady workload
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