Location: Leicester East
Salary: Negotiable
Added: 12/02/2025
TaxAssist Accountants are the largest network of accountants, currently working from over 300 locations throughout the UK. We are a Times top 25 accountancy company which is owned by the franchisees and managers.
We focus our accountancy skills specifically on small business and individual taxpayers to over 80,000 clients. We specialise in providing accountancy services, tax returns, payroll, bookkeeping, tax savings, and tax advice to our clients - Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies and Personal Taxpayers. We have established processes in place, along with access to excellent ongoing training and technical support in all aspects of the role. We focus on utilising technology and enjoy using cutting edge apps and cloud-based software to better service our clients.
We are looking for a
Part-Time Accounts/Admin Assistant to join our expanding accountancy practice located in Leicester]. Our work is varied and interesting and we provide a friendly, flexible, and proactive all year-round service to small businesses and individuals in the local area.
THE ROLE
The Key Duties Of This Role Are As Follows
- Payroll Duties – To complete weekly/monthly payroll for clients. Produce employee and employer payslips, and RTI to HMRC. Liaise with clients to resolve queries and chase to meet deadlines. Pensions submissions to Pension providers.
- Administration – Deal with clients on the phone/email. Answer queries and liaise with colleagues. Setting up new clients on database, recording tasks and scheduling deadlines on our software.
- Chasing clients for info required for Accounts and Tax Return deadlines via phone, email, and text.
- Bookkeeping & VAT. Bookkeeping using software and spreadsheet to log invoices/expenses, and simple VAT returns. Resolving queries with clients and colleagues.
- Tax Return production. Producing and inputting simple tax returns and accounts for sole traders/landlords. Obtaining approval and sign off for submission to HMRC.
- Updating HMRC portal for approvals.
- Filing/photocopying/ general office duties
Ideal Candidate Experience Requirements
- AAT Level 1-2 or QBE
- Experience of the systems TaxCalc, QB, payroll
- Confident telephone manner and communication skills
You must have a “will do” attitude and be able to work independently with appropriate support. You should be proactive, with a problem-solving attitude. You will be confident in engaging with clients to build a rapport and offer solutions and direction.
Salary And Benefits
- Salary dependent on experience
- Holiday: 23 days pro-rata plus bank holidays
- Genuine opportunity for career progression
- Fantastic training opportunities through our academy
- Study support for suitable candidates
- Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
If you are interested in applying for this position, we would love to hear from you. Please email your completed CV and Covering letter to vacancies@taxassist.co.uk
