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AAB

Assistant Accountant

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DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world. 

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

ESG COMMITMENT

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.

ROLE PURPOSE

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepare year-end statutory financial statements, for a varied portfolio of clients across a range of sectors
  • Assist with the preparation of management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
  • Prepare and review VAT returns, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and deadlines.
  • Perform reconciliations including bank, debtor and creditor reconciliations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
  • Liaise with colleagues across service lines to ensure client work is delivered efficiently and to agreed timescales.
  • Maintain technical knowledge of accounting, taxation and regulatory developments. 
  • Utilise accounting software and technology solutions to support efficient service delivery.
  • As the role progresses, begin to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact for routine queries. 
  • As the role progresses, identifying opportunities to add value to clients and support the delivery of advisory projects where appropriate. 

Experience & qualifications

Experience and Skills Required:
  • Qualified or Part Qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent. 
  • Previous experience working within an accountancy practice environment and similar role. 
  • Experience preparing statutory accounts for SME and owner-managed business clients.
  • Strong reconciliation and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and cloud accounting software such as Xero, Bright Accounts or Sage.
  • A proactive approach with a commitment to delivering excellent client service.

How we rate this

Assistant Accountant at AAB rates 38 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

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