Job Description

Role summary

We're looking for an energetic, fast-moving

Trainee Accounts Assistant

with excellent communication skills and a real pace. You'll support day-to-day bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, VAT and payroll tasks across

Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage

. This is a hands-on training role with clear progression, ideal for someone who learns quickly, values accuracy, and excels in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

What you'll do

Bookkeeping & Reconciliations:

Process purchase/sales invoices, receipts and expenses; perform

daily/weekly bank reconciliations

across Xero/QuickBooks/Sage; maintain clean ledgers.

Payroll Support:

Assist with UK payroll runs (weekly/monthly), including

PAYE, RTI submissions, pensions auto-enrolment

, starters/leavers, and basic journals.

VAT & Compliance:

Prepare VAT returns, help with CIS summaries (if applicable), and maintain audit-ready records.

Month-End Assistance:

Support accruals/prepayments, fixed asset registers, and trial balance reviews under supervision.

Client Service:

Communicate promptly with clients to gather information, clarify queries, and provide status updates--

clear, professional, and friendly

.

Data Quality & Speed:

Enter data quickly with high accuracy; flag anomalies and follow up proactively.

Process & Tools:

Use

Excel/Google Sheets

(lookups, pivots), Dext/Hubdoc/AutoEntry (or similar) for data capture; help improve checklists and SOPs.

Ad-hoc Tasks:

Support year-end packs, management accounts prep, HMRC correspondence drafting, and general admin.
What you'll bring

Software:

Working knowledge of

Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage

(at least two hands-on; training provided on the third).

Payroll basics:

Understanding of

PAYE, RTI, and pensions

; eager to deepen payroll knowledge.

Speed with accuracy:

High typing/data-entry speed with meticulous attention to detail.

Communication:

Excellent written and verbal communication; confident speaking with clients and colleagues.

Languages:

Fluent in English and at least one additional language

(e.g., Bengali, Hindi/Urdu, Arabic, Turkish, or similar).

Mindset:

Active, reliable, and resourceful; able to manage multiple deadlines effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Education:

AAT Level 2/3 (completed or studying)

or

strong practical experience; graduates welcome.

Right to work:

Eligible to work in the UK; understands confidentiality and

S

PONSORSHIP available.
How we'll support you

Structured onboarding with checklists, software training, and buddy support. Study support for

AAT/ACCA

[if offered]. Clear performance goals and regular feedback.
KPIs you'll own in your first 3-6 months

Bank rec timeliness:

100% of assigned accounts reconciled within the agreed SLA.

Data accuracy:

>99% accuracy on postings and VAT/payload data checks.

Client responsiveness:

First reply within

one business day

.

Payroll deadlines:

100% on-time RTI submissions for assigned runs.
Working pattern

Hours: 9:00-18:00, Mon-Fri, with flexibility during deadline peaks. Location: RM13 8EU.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 22,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking UK visa sponsorship
Language:

Hindi/Urdu/Turkish (preferred)
Work Location: In person