Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant in Essex

Sheridan Maine is working with a well-established accountancy practice based near Chelmsford who are looking to appoint a Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their accountancy career who is looking to gain broad exposure across both tax and bookkeeping within a supportive practice environment.

As the Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant, you will support the wider accounting team with a mix of tax and bookkeeping duties, including:

• Assisting with the preparation of personal tax returns
• Supporting the preparation of VAT returns
• Carrying out day-to-day bookkeeping for a range of clients
• Processing purchase and sales ledgers
• Bank reconciliations and general ledger maintenance
• Assisting with client queries in a professional and timely manner
• Supporting accountants with year-end accounts preparation
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records
• Providing general administrative support to the tax and accounts team

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• Some experience within an accountancy practice or finance environment is desirable
• A keen interest in developing a career in tax and accountancy
• Strong attention to detail and good numerical skills