Assistant Management Accountant Chippenham Full time - Permanent Core Hours - 10.00am - 4.00pm with some flexibility Salary is dependent on experience We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our client based in Chippenham. Desired Personal Characteristics Hardworking Enthusiastic and motivated by client satisfaction and success Should be a confident communicator; backed by a level of technical and commercial experience. Will produce a high quality of work in a proactive manner that will deliver value to clients. Will be keen to use technology especially cloud-based applications (Xero experience would be desirable but not essential) and possess advanced Excel skills. Have a keen eye for financial processes within an accounts department and not be afraid to adopt a questioning mind. Be confident of suggesting better, more efficient ways for tasks to be done - finding solutions as opposed to focusing on problems. Benefits Pension after probation IT equipment Branded t-shirt and a few socials a year is also included You will be rewarded 1 additional day’s holiday for every year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days. Other benefits available to staff will also be discussed at interview. Experience Experience with Accountancy/Finance, either in an educational setting, or a practical setting when liaising with clients/other stakeholders, is desirable, but not essential. Xero experience is also desirable. Individuals with a desire to pursue a career in accountancy/finance VAT returns fully, self-assessments and payroll are essential Overview of Duties Providing monthly bookkeeping for clients - using Xero and a suite of cloud-based applications Posting month-end accounting journals such as prepayments & accruals Leading on the running and submission of payroll for clients, and associated HMRC filings Production and filing of VAT returns Assisting clients with training and consultancy advice Assist with the production of monthly management reports Reconciling balance sheet accounts periodically and maintaining clear supporting schedules Identifying upselling opportunities of services to clients Networking Contributing to the ongoing growth and development of the team and processes Becoming a trusted advisor to a range of clients By applying for this role you give permission for Purely Recruitment to submit your personal information contained within your CV or any other relevant information provided in order for the prospective employer to review your application for the specific role applied for. Purely recruitment will not submit or use your personal information for any other purposes other than for searching for alternative employment