Vacancy Name
Accountants Assistant

Vacancy No
VN2287

Employment Type
Permanent

Duration
34 Hours a week

Location City
Honley

Location Country
United Kingdom

Company Description
Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant / Semi-Senior Accountant to join our practice based in Honley on a full-time basis (working hours to be discussed).

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with solid practice experience who is looking for their next step within a supportive and growing team. The successful candidate will have experience preparing accounts and tax returns, managing client relationships, and working independently across a varied portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities
• Preparation of accounts for limited companies and sole traders
• Corporation Tax returns
• Self-Assessment Tax Returns, Making Tax Digital submissions and management reports (experience would be advantageous)
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations
• Reconciling balance sheet items
• Bookkeeping duties
• Liaising with clients on a regular basis

Key Requirements
• AAT qualified, ACA/ACCA part-qualified, or qualified by experience
• 3+ years' experience within an accountancy practice environment
• Experience managing accounts preparation from start to finish
• Experience dealing directly with clients and managing deadlines

Additional Requirements
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with cloud-based accounting software, particularly Xero (preferred but not essential)

Model
Office Based

Salary
Competitive

Benefits
Benefits
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
*subject to exceptions and business needs