Accounting Assistant

Accounts Assistant – Property Sector

Location: Exeter

Rate: Approximately £16 per hour (self-employed)

Hours: 4-5 days per week

Our client is an established and reputable property agent based in the Exeter area, dealing with professional services, sales and lettings. We are looking for a reliable and experienced Accounts Assistant to support their financial operations 4-5 days per week with scope to expand.

The Role

This is a varied and hands-on role supporting our day-to-day accounts and bookkeeping activities.

Key Responsibilities

• General bookkeeping and accounts administration
• Managing lettings accounts, including rent processing and reconciliations
• Preparing and maintaining Profit & Loss reports
• Processing payments and raising invoices
• Bank reconciliations
• Assisting with the preparation of accounts
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Ensuring accurate and compliant financial records

We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and confident working independently and ideally AAT level 3 or level 2 with the above experience.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounts (property/lettings sector experience would be great but not essential)
• Strong understanding of VAT and basic accounting principles
• Experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage, or similar)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage workload independently
• Reliable and trustworthy
• AAT qualification or similar (or qualified by experience)

Desirable

• Experience with lettings/property accounting systems

What Our Client can offer

• Flexible working
• £16 per hour Hourly rate
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Established business with steady workload

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