Accounts & Audit Assistant

Job Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeping & Accounts Preparation Assistant to support our accounting team with day-to-day bookkeeping and preparation of accounts. The role is suitable for someone with a good understanding of accounting principles and experience working with accounting software.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform day-to-day bookkeeping and transaction processing.

- Record and reconcile bank transactions.

- Process sales invoices, purchase invoices, expenses and payments.

- Maintain accurate accounts payable and accounts receivable records.

- Assist with bank, supplier and customer reconciliations.

- Review and resolve bookkeeping discrepancies.

- Prepare working papers and schedules for management accounts and year-end accounts.

- Assist in preparation and review of Trial Balance.

- Post journals and maintain supporting documentation.

- Reconcile control accounts and balance sheet accounts.

- Organise and maintain client accounting records and supporting documents.

- Assist senior accountants with accounts preparation and other accounting assignments.

- Ensure work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce preferred.

- Good understanding of bookkeeping and double-entry accounting.

- Experience with Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage, FreeAgent or similar accounting software would be an advantage.

- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

- Ability to identify and resolve reconciliation differences.

- Good organisational and time-management skills.

- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

- Good written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

- Familiarity with bank reconciliations, management accounts and year-end accounts preparation.

- Experience handling multiple clients or accounting assignments simultaneously.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work on diverse accounting assignments.

- Exposure to cloud accounting software and modern accounting processes.

- Learning and growth opportunities in bookkeeping, management accounts and accounts preparation.

- Supportive and professional work environment.