Audit & Accounts Assistant
Austin Rose · Middlesbrough, North East
Audit & Accounts Assistant at Austin Rose, based in Middlesbrough, North East, paying £15,000 - £29,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £15,000 - £29,000 per annum
- Location
- Middlesbrough, North East
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Bookkeeper
29% below the typical rate for bookkeeper
Reference job/audit-accounts-assistant-2254
About the role
Audit and Accounts Assistant | Independent Firm of Chartered Accountants | Leeds
Are you an ambitious and driven accounts professional with early practice experience looking to accelerate your career with a leading, long-established firm in Leeds? Do you want to work with a diverse client portfolio spanning SMEs to international businesses while receiving full study support, structured mentorship, and genuine career progression? This is an exceptional opportunity to join a thriving, collaborative team offering remote working opportunities and a supportive work culture.
About the Firm
This established independent firm of Chartered Accountants specialises in delivering comprehensive audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services to private clients, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and owner-managed businesses across the UK and Europe. With a proud history dating back to 1937 and a talented team of over 30 professionals based in Leeds, the practice prides itself on fostering a friendly, social, and supportive workplace culture where internal promotion and continuous professional development are actively championed.
Responsibilities
As an Audit and Accounts Assistant you will:
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Undertake statutory audit assignments as part of a collaborative, wider audit team.
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Prepare year-end statutory accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 105 alongside drafting corporation tax computations.
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Get involved with occasional ad-hoc advisory work, including business valuations, tax planning, and due diligence assignments.
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Assist clients with bookkeeping, VAT returns, and cloud-based accounting platforms such as Xero and QuickBooks.
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Provide proactive support and advice to a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses and corporate clients.
What You’ll Receive
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Competitive salary of £15,000 to £29,000 per annum depending on experience.
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25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
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Full professional study support package.
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Comprehensive health benefits plan.
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Remote working opportunities.
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Free on-site parking close to Horsforth train station.
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