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Assistant Accountant/ Trainee Accountant

Location: Saffron Walden
Salary: Negotiable
Added: 30/06/2026

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant/ Trainee Accountant to join our small, friendly and expanding business-based Accountancy business, located in Saffron Walden and Royston which specialises in providing a friendly,flexible and proactive all year-round service to small businesses and individuals in the local areas.

This is a full-time permanent role with chances of growth for the right candidate.

The key duties of the post are as follows:

• Preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns for Sole Traders, Rental property Income, Individuals and Partnerships.

• Bookkeeping includes preparation and submission of VAT Returns.

• Managing the processing of monthly payrolls, CIS scheme and setting up and administration of Auto Enrolment pension schemes

• Provision of day-to-day business support to clients.

• Experience in dealing with HMRC on behalf of clients

• Answering telephone calls, dealing with enquiries and responding to queries in a timely, courteous and efficient manner and accurately logging information.

• Establishing and maintaining a professional and friendly working relationship with Clients, outsourced partners and colleagues.

• Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing between clients/visitors/enquirers and staff and interpret and respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions

• Manage, organise and update relevant data using database applications

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