Job Vacancy: Accounts Assistant – Lowestoft

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced accounts assistant to join the Business Service Group within the Lowestoft offices of Lovewell Blake.

Here’s what the team have to say about their client-centred – and employee centred – business;

“The reason our clients value us as their adviser is because we make a point of building a picture of each client, which pulls in all the things that make each one different. This allows us to wrap individual service and advice around each client, which suits them perfectly and which they really appreciate. That’s why we’re different – because each one of our clients is different.

“We don’t only understand that each of our clients are different, we understand that each of our employees are different. We work with each and every one of our employees on an individual basis to ensure the training and development they receive supports their specific learning objectives and career aspirations. We are committed to nurturing and developing the talent of all of our employees, whatever stage of their career they may be at.”

Responsibilities for this role will include;

• Accounts preparation
• Personal tax
• Business tax
• Corporation tax
• Providing training and support to Trainee’s

Person Specification;

• AAT qualified or equivalent
• Previous experience within a professional practice environment
• Have proven experience in the preparation of sole trader, partnership and company accounts to review stage
• Have a basic knowledge of income and corporation tax
• Be familiar with Sage Line 50, previous experience of Xero would also be beneficial
• Confident IT user with previous experience using Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrate a “can do” approach to problem solving
• Excellent client service skills including the ability to tailor your approach provided depending on the specific client
• Have the ability to communicate clearly and coherently with clients and colleagues

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, 21 days holiday per annum, and, after a qualifying period, participation in the life assurance scheme and the group pension scheme.

Hours of work are Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 5pm with an hour for lunch.

To apply please email a copy of your CV and salary expectations to the HR team

If you would like to understand a little more about what life at Lovewell Blake is like, you can view a video here.