Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment
Accounts Assistant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Accounts Assistant - Accountancy Firm
Gainsborough
To £32,000
Cherry Professional is working with a well-established accountancy practice that’s looking to hire a Part-Qualified Accountant (AAT) to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on accounts preparation for SME clients, with a mix of bookkeeping and VAT compliance, plus the chance to support on audit assignments from time to time.
The role
You’ll work across a varied portfolio of owner-managed and SME clients, supporting the team with day-to-day delivery and building your technical knowledge as you continue your AAT studies.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing year-end accounts (and supporting schedules) for SME / owner-managed clients
- Assisting with management accounts where required
- Bookkeeping and general ledger maintenance
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns and supporting VAT compliance work
- Using Sage and Xero to process and review client records
- Working confidently with Excel and MS Office to analyse data and present information
- Occasionally supporting on audit assignments (fieldwork / testing / file completion support)
About you
To be considered, you’ll need:
- At least 12 months’ experience in a similar role within an accountancy practice
- Currently studying AAT (Level 3 or Level 4 preferred), or actively working towards qualification
- Working knowledge of:
- MS Office (especially Excel)
- Sage
- Xero
- A practical, detail-focused approach and the ability to manage priorities across multiple clients
- Strong communication skills and a professional, client-focused manner
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What’s on offer
- Exposure to a broad SME client base and a supportive team environment
- Opportunity to gain some audit experience alongside accounts and tax/VAT work
- A role with clear development routes as you progress through your qualification
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location