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Assistant Accountant

🏢 Davenport Hodgkiss · 📍 Oldham, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-D00F7BC4
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£24,608 - £25,866
£2,051 - £2,156 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants in Oldham offering accountancy and buinsess consultancy services to owner managed and family owned buisnesses.

Key Tasks

· Assist in the preparation of accounts to trial balance for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.

· General bookkeeping.

· Completion and submission of VAT returns.

· Completion of Self-Assessment Tax Returns

· General ad hoc administration duties.

Personal Specification

Abilities/Skills

· Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Office.

· Knowledge of Accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and Auto Entry Software, and willingness to learn new software programmes as training will be provided if needed.

· Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

· Ability to demonstrate discretion and confidentiality.

· Awareness of relevant legislation, including Anti Money Laundering.

· Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.

· Flexible approach to working.

· Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise own workload.

Qualifications

· Level 4 AAT qualification (or equivalent), working towards Level 4 or relevant experience and the ability to demonstrate required level of knowledge.

Work Circumstances

· Working with senior members of the team and reporting to the practice manager.

· Role will be office based, with some flexibility for occasional work from home where necessary. 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £24,608.00-£25,866.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Oldham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2023

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