Accounts Associate (AAT Qualified)

We are seeking an AAT Qualified Accounts Associate to join our Chester office on a full\-time basis. Reporting directly to the Director, the successful candidate will be AAT qualified, with a minimum of three years’ experience within an accountancy practice, and hold a full UK driving licence. This opportunity is ideal for an individual looking for a hands\-on, client\-facing role within a dynamic and growing firm, based in a modern office located in the heart of the city centre.

About Us

Bennett Brooks \& Co Ltd are a well‑established accountancy practice with offices across Cheshire, North Wales and Merseyside. Alongside our core accountancy work, we also provide specialist IT services and payroll services to support a wide range of clients. Our mission is simple. To build strong, long‑lasting relationships and support our clients at every stage of their business journey. We combine a personal approach with modern tools and technology, giving both our clients and our team the best possible experience. We believe work should support life, not compete with it. That’s why we offer competitive salaries and generous leave policies, aiming to offer a rewarding and fulfilling career that never comes at the expense of personal commitments. We’re also committed to using our business as a force for good. By joining our team, you’ll be contributing to sustainable and responsible working practices that benefit our clients, our communities, our environment and our people.

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of high\-quality accountancy services by managing a varied portfolio of bookkeeping, accounts, and tax tasks while building strong client relationships and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Supporting Managers in delivering a high\-quality service to clients.


• The role will primarily involve a combination of bookkeeping, VAT return preparation, and the preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies, alongside corporation tax computations and returns.


• Assisting with personal tax matters where required.


• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with both clients and colleagues across the practice.


• Ensuring compliance with all relevant financial regulations and internal procedures.


• Using accounting software on a daily basis including IRIS, Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.


• Completing work to a consistently high standard and within agreed deadlines.


• Responding to client queries promptly and efficiently.


• Undertaking any other duties as required, in line with the responsibilities of the role.

• Established accountant with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a practice environment


• AAT qualified with excellent practical experience of bookkeeping and accounts.


• Exceptional interpersonal skills and able to successfully communicate with people at all levels, both financial and non\-financial.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Good working knowledge of Sage, Xero, IRIS and Microsoft.


• Works as part of a team.


• Confidently able to offer recommendations and advice to our clients.


• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.


• A full UK driving licence is essential.

• Hybrid working available after successful completion of the probation period (4 days in the office, 1 day remote)


• 36 days holiday – inclusive of Bank Holidays/Christmas period


• Pension scheme – 5% employer contribution


• Option to buy/sell a maximum of 5 days holiday


• Employee assistance programme (which includes; Life support, Legal information, Bereavement support, Medical Information, CBT \& Managerial Support).


• Life Assurance cover


• Option of salary sacrifice pension scheme


• Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental pay


• Enhanced sick pay


• Referral scheme


• Paid time off to volunteer


• Long service enhancements to employer pension contribution and holiday entitlement


• Staff social events

Salary: £27,600 to £33,900 per year dependent upon experience

Hours: 37\.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Location: Chester office. Please note that on‑site parking is not available at this office.

Pay: £26,700\.00\-£33,900\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Life insurance


• Paid volunteer time


• Referral programme


• Sick pay

• Are you AAT qualified?


• Are you within commutable distance to our Chester office?

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