The Role
The Accounts Assistant role involves preparing FRS 105 and FRS 102 Section 1A accounts, simple corporation, and personal tax returns, ensuring quality and timelines are met, and coordinating with clients and internal teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are currently looking for an Accounts Senior to join our Low Risk Assignments (LRA) team within the Accounts & Outsourcing service line.
The LRA team supports the wider firm by delivering high‑quality, low‑risk compliance work on repeatable assignments, helping ensure consistency, strong controls and efficient turnaround. This enables our client service teams to focus on higher‑risk compliance and advisory work.
The role will involve preparing accounts and tax work to agreed standards and timelines, working either directly with clients or supporting client service teams across the firm.
The LRA team supports the wider firm by delivering high‑quality, low‑risk compliance work on repeatable assignments, helping ensure consistency, strong controls and efficient turnaround. This enables our client service teams to focus on higher‑risk compliance and advisory work.
The role will involve preparing accounts and tax work to agreed standards and timelines, working either directly with clients or supporting client service teams across the firm.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of FRS 105 accounts
- Preparation of less complex FRS 102 Section 1A accounts
- Preparation of simple corporation tax returns
- Preparation of simple personal tax returns
- Ensuring all work is completed in line with firm standards, deadlines and quality expectations
- Liaising with colleagues and, where appropriate, clients to provide updates and respond to queries
- Supporting consistent processes and reliable delivery across the service line
What we're looking for
- ACA / ACCA qualified, part‑qualified, or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
- Experience gained within UK accountancy practice
- A good technical grounding in statutory accounts and basic tax compliance
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team environment
What we can offer
- Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Scheme and Perks at Work discounts and rewards.
- Leave – 20.5 days (A grade) or 25.5 (B grade) days plus bank holidays, holiday buying Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
- Physical wellbeing –Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and an annual flu jab.
- Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
- Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses
- Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family-friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
- ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
- Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan
At Kreston Reeves, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We understand that everyone has unique needs, and we strive to accommodate them through reasonable adjustments. Whether it's adapting work environments, providing assistive technologies, or modifying processes, we are dedicated to supporting our employees in realising their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process or thrive in your role, please don't hesitate to reach out by emailing [email protected]. Please remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. Your success is important to us, and we're here to ensure a supportive and inclusive experience for all.
About
With 200 years of history, we are an award-winning professional services firm with offices in London, Kent and Sussex. We provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and wealth services, tailored to our clients’ needs.We guide our clients, colleagues and communities to a brighter future. We help businesses, not for profit organisations, individuals and families with more than just accountancy, business and wealth advice.Our dedication to providing a personal service is what sets us apart – we get to know you, understand your goals, support and advise you on your journey to help you realise your ambitions.We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified, demonstrating our commitment to our environmental, social and governance programme which is central to our purpose and vision. We actively encourage all our colleagues to give back to their local communities whenever they can.
Skills Required
- ACA / ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
- Experience gained within UK accountancy practice
- Good technical grounding in statutory accounts and basic tax compliance
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Collaborative approach and ability to work within a team environment
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The Company
What We Do
Kreston Reeves is an accountancy and financial services firm that provides business advisory and wealth management, aiming to guide clients, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals to a brighter future. They are also a B Corp certified firm.
