Assistant Accountant

Job Description: Accounts Senior / Accounts PreparationContract: Temporary, approximately 3 monthsStart Date: ASAP, ideally Monday or the following weekSalary: Dependent on experienceWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pmFlexibility: Flexible working hours with core hours of 10am to 4pmLocation: Office basedOverviewWe are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Senior or Accounts Preparation professional to support a busy accountancy practice during its peak period.The ideal candidate will be part qualified or qualified by experience, with a strong background in practice and the ability to independently prepare accounts to trial balance stage.The practice is open to considering a qualified accountant, an experienced part qualified candidate or someone looking to progress from a junior to a more senior accounts preparation role.Key Responsibilities Preparing accounts from incomplete records through to trial balance stage Working with client accounting records, primarily using Sage Preparing year end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients Reviewing and reconciling financial information Supporting the wider team during a particularly busy period Assisting with personal tax returns where required, although the main focus will be accounts preparation Working independently to manage workloads and meet deadlinesExperience Required Previous experience working within an accountancy practice is essential Strong accounts preparation experience, ideally to trial balance stage ..... full job details .....