Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant

Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant - Nr Chelmsford, EssexSheridan 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 returnsSupporting the preparation of VAT returnsCarrying out day-to-day bookkeeping for a range of clientsProcessing purchase and sales ledgersBank reconciliations and general ledger maintenanceAssisting with client queries in a professional and timely mannerSupporting accountants with year-end accounts preparationMaintaining accurate and up-to-date client recordsProviding general administrative support to the tax and accounts teamTo be considered for this Tax Junior / Bookkeeping Assistant position, you will need:Some experience within an accountancy practice or finance environment is desirableA keen interest in developing a career in tax and accountancyStrong attention to detail and good numerical skillsWillingness to learn and develop new technical skillsConfident communicator with a professional approachAble to manage workload and meet deadlinesWhat''s on offer:Full ..... full job details .....