At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a portfolio of clients, prepare VAT returns, and run payroll.
- Company: Dynamic accountancy practice based in London with a Sheffield branch.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, travel reimbursement, and flexible working.
- Other info: AAT qualified or part qualified preferred; strong practical experience valued.
- Why this job: Be the go-to person for clients and make a real impact in their financial success.
- Qualifications: CIS experience, Xero proficiency, and good time management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
We're an accountancy practice based in London with a small branch in Sheffield, looking for an Assistant Accountant to take on a portfolio of 30+ clients as their main point of contact.
This is a relationship role as much as a technical one.
You'll be the person clients ring when they have a question, the person chasing records when a deadline is close, and the person who notices when something in the numbers doesn't look right.
You'll own your clients rather than passing work up a chain.
Day to day that means preparing VAT returns and putting them up for review and approval, running and submitting payroll for your clients, and keeping CIS returns filed on time.
One of those clients is a construction business in Liverpool.
They're our largest and they want someone with them in person.
At the moment that's Tuesday and Wednesday, but we're reducing it to one day on site and one day working remotely for them.
Travel is reimbursed in full.
The rest of your week is flexible between our Sheffield office and working from home.
The role
We're an accountancy practice based in London with a small branch in Sheffield, looking for an Assistant Accountant to take on a portfolio of 30+ clients as their main point of contact.
This is a relationship role as much as a technical one.
You'll be the person clients ring when they have a question, the person chasing records when a deadline is close, and the person who notices when something in the numbers doesn't look right.
You'll own your clients rather than passing work up a chain.
Day to day that means preparing VAT returns and putting them up for review and approval, running and submitting payroll for your clients, and keeping CIS returns filed on time.
One of those clients is a construction business in Liverpool.
They're our largest and they want someone with them in person.
At the moment that's Tuesday and Wednesday, but we're reducing it to one day on site and one day working remotely for them.
Travel is reimbursed in full.
The rest of your week is flexible between our Sheffield office and working from home.
What we need from you
Serious CIS experience.
This is the one we won't budge on.
With a construction client of that size you'll be dealing with subcontractor verifications, monthly returns and deductions constantly.
We need someone who has genuinely lived with CIS, not someone who has seen it in passing.
Xero.
Comfortable in it day to day, without handholding.
Good time management.
Thirty odd clients, all with their own deadlines and their own habits about when they send things in. You'll need to stay on top of that.
Happy to travel.
One day a week in Liverpool, expenses covered. The rest is up to you and how you work best.
- Helpful, but not essential
- Payroll experience, ideally Bright Pay
- AAT qualified or part qualified. We'd take a strong practical background over a qualification any day.
- Why here
- Competitive salary plus bonuses
- Travel to Liverpool reimbursed
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension, 3% employer contribution
- Flexible working between the Sheffield office and home
- Study support: we cover the cost of your study materials and exam fees
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Assistant Accountant in Sheffield employer: Q Accountants
As an Assistant Accountant at our London-based accountancy practice with a branch in Sheffield, you'll enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises client relationships and personal growth. We offer competitive salaries, bonuses, and flexible working arrangements, including travel reimbursement for client visits, ensuring you have the resources to thrive in your role. With study support for your professional development and a commitment to work-life balance, this is an excellent opportunity for those seeking meaningful employment in a dynamic environment.
