Accounts Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Shrewsbury
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
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SKILLS

Accounts Preparation VAT Returns Bookkeeping Management Accounts AAT Qualified Attention to Detail Client Relationship Management Deadline Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Accounts Assistant

Shrewsbury | Full-time | Permanent | On-site | Competitive Salary

Job Details

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is advertising an Accounts Assistant – Agricultural Clients position in Shrewsbury. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours).

  • Sector: Food & Drink
  • Function: Finance
  • Contact: Sammy Taylor-Bell
  • Email: [contact hidden]
  • Phone: [contact hidden]
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Job Ref: 71097

The Role

  • Preparing year-end accounts and management accounts for a portfolio of agricultural and rural clients
  • Completing bookkeeping and maintaining accurate financial records
  • Producing and submitting VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements
  • Supporting compliance work and ensuring deadlines are consistently achieved
  • Building strong working relationships with clients, acting as a reliable point of contact
  • Assisting senior staff on a variety of client assignments and projects
  • Contributing to a collaborative team environment and supporting junior colleagues where appropriate

About You

  • Previous experience in an accountancy practice is essential
  • AAT qualified or currently studying (or equivalent)
  • Solid grounding in accounts preparation, VAT and bookkeeping
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a practice environment
  • A team player with good communication skills
  • Someone who is keen to remain and grow within practice long-term, developing specialist knowledge over time

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Full-time, permanent position offering long-term stability
  • Ongoing study support and professional development
  • Supportive, friendly team environment with strong retention
  • Opportunity to build a specialist career in agricultural accountancy
  • Office-based role in a well-connected Shrewsbury location

Conveniently located, the office is easily commutable from areas including Telford, Oswestry, Welshpool, Market Drayton, Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch.

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