Assistant Accountant

Alexander Daniels are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant to join a successful Accountancy Practice in Dudley. You will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely bookkeeping services for a diverse portfolio of client businesses, ranging from small enterprises to larger organisations. The role involves maintaining financial records across multiple systems, liaising directly with clients, reporting to senior team members, and producing information used in management and year-end accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Posting sales invoices and credit notes (including preparing invoices where required)

• Posting and allocating sales receipts from bank feeds or manual entries

• Analysing and posting purchase invoices via data-capture software or manual entry

• Allocating purchase ledger payments from bank feeds or manual entries

• Performing bank reconciliations within client software

• Reviewing and correcting sales and purchase ledgers for incorrect or aged balances

• Preparing and posting journals (e.g., wages, loan interest)

• Processing petty cash and credit card transactions, including reconciliations

• Producing customer statements for credit control purposes

• Preparing trial balances and nominal ledger reconciliations

• Preparing and submitting VAT returns across multiple schemes

• Applying CIS rules for both contractors and subcontractors, including relevant accounting entries

• Communicating with third parties such as HMRC, suppliers, and customers when required

Essential Computer Skills

• Strong working knowledge of major bookkeeping software (e.g., Sage 50, Sage Business Cloud, Xero, QuickBooks)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word

• Understanding of bank feed setup and usage within software

• Familiarity with data-capture tools (e.g., Dext)

Other Requirements

• Ability to work to strict deadlines

• Working knowledge of HMRC VAT rules and processes

• Understanding of upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements

• Ability to prepare or support the preparation of management accounts and reconciled trial balances

• Strong focus on accurate bank reconciliations across client accounts

Personal Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Positive, proactive “can-do” attitude

• Strong work ethic and initiative

• Effective time-management and organisational abilities

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills

• Self-confident and willing to share ideas

• Professional, presentable, and approachable

Personal Ambitions

• Eager to learn and expand skillset

• Motivated to build a long-term successful career

Desirable:

• Experience or certifications in Sage, QuickBooks, and/or Xero