Working closely with their clients to become their Trusted Advisor our client has a first-class reputation for what they deliver. "Professional, knowledgeable, proactive but above all approachable" is how their clients view them. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to the team. This is a varied role to primarily include bookkeeping and VAT work for clients as well as accounts and Tax Return preparation for a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies. THE ROLE: Bookkeeping VAT Returns Accounts preparation Personal and Corporation tax computations Tax Returns - Self Assessment and Company THE CANDIDATE: Excellent communication skills Experience gained in an accountancy practice Strong bookkeeping and accounts preparation skills Working knowledge of preparing Tax Returns Good IT skills which must include Excel and Word and either SAGE, QuickBooks or Xero AAT qualification or proven experience in a similar role THE CONSULTANCY: Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer