Position Vacant – experienced Accounts Assistant

We have a vacancy for an experienced Accounts Assistant.

Required to assist with bookkeeping, VAT Returns and accounts preparation for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.

Based at Hawick Office.

Salary dependent on experience.

ABOUT JRWCA
As one of the largest accountancy firms in the Borders, JRWCA have a team of accountancy and taxation specialists with a wealth of experience who help and advise clients, enabling them to get on with running their businesses.

Our client base covers businesses of all sizes, from sole traders to large employers across all industries in Scotland and wider afield.

We provide the full range of accountancy services for clients, including bookkeeping, accounts preparation, payroll, audit and taxation services.

JRWCA has offices in Biggar, Edinburgh, Galashiels, Hawick, Langholm and Peebles.

What can you expect?
The variety of work we do and the range of clients we work with mean you will have plenty of opportunity to experience of a broad range of bookkeeping, VAT and accountancy issues. With our support you’ll have the space to grow professionally so you can confidently take on ever-more challenging tasks.

What we look for

• Experience of accounts preparation essential.
• An experienced and proficient user of Xero cloud accounting software preferred. Ideally a Xero Certified Adviser. Awareness of other packages such as Sage would be desirable.
• Experience in preparation, finalisation and submission of VAT returns through cloud accounting software for Making Tax Digital purposes.

• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills essential for this position.
• The ability to develop and maintain client contact and relationships.

• IT skills including Microsoft Office 365 essential and knowledge of IRIS accountancy software preferred.

TO APPLY
Email or send a covering letter and CV to Joanne Gibson

JRW, Chartered Accountants, 19 Buccleuch Street, Hawick, TD9 0HL