We’re looking for a qualified or part qualified AAT Accountant with solid Xero skills and experience in charity accounting — particularly partial exemption for VAT — to join our growing general practice.
The Role
This is a unique opportunity to split your time between:
* 3 days per week working directly on site with one of our charity clients, managing their day-to-day accounting function (Xero-based).
* 1 day per week working with other small businesses, giving variety and great development opportunities.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Managing Xero for the charity: bookkeeping, reporting, reconciliations, and VAT
* Preparing and filing VAT returns including partial exemption calculations
* Assisting with year-end accounts and working with external auditors
* Producing management reports, budgets and fund analysis
* Supporting the wider practice with bookkeeping, VAT returns and ad hoc advisory for other clients
* Helping clients understand their numbers and make better business decisions
Who You Are
* AAT Level 3 or 4 (or qualified by experience)
* Confident user of Xero (including reporting, bank feeds, and add-ons)
* Hands-on experience with charity accounts and fund accounting
* Solid understanding of partial exemption VAT
* Comfortable working independently with clients
* Friendly, professional and able to communicate clearly with non-finance people
What We Offer
* A flexible, supportive environment where your input is valued
* 4-day working week (approx. 30 hours)
* Competitive pro rata salary: £25,600 – £30,400 (based on £32k–£37k FTE)
* Opportunities to grow within the practice
* Varied workload across sectors
If you’d like to make a meaningful impact in the charity sector while growing your practice experience, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a chat.
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