Accounts Assistant

Overview
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our team. The position will be full-time, working 4 days each week. The role will mainly involve accounts preparation and bookkeeping for small businesses but will also include tax, payroll and admin work.

CMM Accountancy
We are an established accountancy practice based in modern offices at Beechwood in Inverness, serving small business clients and individuals across the Highlands of Scotland. Our client base is diverse, covering a wide variety of industries.

For many years we have promoted the use of Xero online accounting software and related tools to assist our clients in keeping on top of their businesses. We also now operate as a paperless office, using digital accounts files, electronic signing and other online tools.

We look after our team, including closing early on a Friday, and now operate a 4 day week to improve work/life balance for all team members.

Your background and the role
You must have at least one year's experience (within the last two years) of a similar role in an accountancy practice, preparing accounts for small businesses. Responsibilities will be tailored to your individual situation but you'll always have our experienced team of directors and managers looking after you.

We are looking for a committed individual with the right attitude, displaying attention to detail and a willingness to learn. The environment in which we operate is fast-changing, both in terms of technology and regular changes to tax law, so you need to be adaptable as well.

IT skills are a must, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, as is prior exposure to online accounting systems, particularly Xero.

You must also be a good fit within our team and able to communicate with our broad client base.

Responsibilities will include:

• Accounts preparation for small businesses, mainly from Xero records but also using other online systems, excel, and occasionally manual records
• Preparing tax computations as part of accounts preparation
• Processing and reconciling clients' bookkeeping records using Xero and other digital tools
• Assisting clients with online record-keeping using Xero
• Assisting the payroll team at busy times
• Carrying out administrative tasks, including sharing phone answering duties

The offer

• Salary dependent on prior accountancy practice experience
• Full time work comprising 32 hours over 4 days a week (following a set five-week pattern with a different day off each week)
• Experienced and supportive management team
• Support when training for professional qualifications
• Paid subscriptions/memberships for accounting/tax bodies
• Paid overtime
• 6.4 weeks' annual leave per annum (includes closure over the festive period)
• Early closing at 4pm on Friday
• Client referral bonus
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking

Job Type: Full-time

Application question(s):

• Do you have at least one year's recent experience (in the last two years) preparing accounts for small business clients while working for a professional accountancy practice?

Work Location: In person