Accounts & Administrative Assistant
10 days ago
Bishop's Stortford
Accounts & Administrative Assistant Permanent | Full-time | Office-based with flexibility We’re growing and are looking for an Accounts & Administrative Assistant to join Sones Accountancy Services, a modern, forward-thinking accountancy practice supporting landscaping, construction, and trade businesses. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being organised, likes working with numbers and systems, and wants to develop their skills within a supportive and progressive practice. About Us At Sones Accountancy Services, our mission is simple: to help business owners understand their numbers so they can make better decisions and build stronger businesses. We use modern cloud software and efficient processes to improve accuracy and free up time but we never lose sight of what matters most: a professional service with a personal approach. Our values underpin how we work: • Professional service with a personal approach, • Accuracy, • Integrity, • Innovation You’ll play an important part in keeping the office running smoothly while supporting our Client Managers with day-to-day bookkeeping and client administration tasks. It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants exposure to both the operational and financial side of an accountancy practice. What You’ll Be Doing Office administration • Managing calls, emails, and general office correspondence, • Coordinating diaries and meetings, • Maintaining organised electronic filing systems, • Supporting client onboarding processes, including AML checks, • Assisting with professional clearance and HMRC agent authorisations, • Posting purchase invoices from Apron into accounting software, • Completing bank reconciliations, • Chasing debtors and issuing statements, • Supporting Client Managers with ad-hoc client administration, • Opportunities (with training) to support VAT returns, • Opportunities (with training) to assist the payroll team, • Is organised, structured, and reliable, • Enjoys working with numbers, systems, and processes, • Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in accurate work, • Communicates clearly and professionally, • Is confident working independently while supporting a team, • Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 (depending on experience), • Hours: 35 hours per week (8.30am–4.00pm), • Flexibility: Primarily office-based, with consideration for 1–2 days working from home, • Holiday: 20 days plus bank holidays (increasing with service), • Pension, on-site parking, smart-casual dress code If you’re looking for a role where your contribution is valued and your development is supported, we’d love to hear from you.