Vacancy Name
VAT Assistant

Vacancy No
VN2513

Employment Type
Permanent

Duration
N/A

Location City
Macclesfield

Location Country
United Kingdom

Company Description
Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description
We are seeking a motivated VAT assistant to join our Macclesfield office. You will be responsible for maintaining bookkeeping records, preparing VAT returns and Making Tax Digital returns, supporting compliance and advisory work, and building strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for providing bookkeeping and VAT services ensuring accurate and timely financial records.
• Maintaining client accounting records using cloud-based accounting software (e.g. Xero, Dext).
• Processing sales and purchase invoices, bank transactions, and journal entries.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes.
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries and obtain financial information.
• Supporting accountants with the preparation of management accounts and statutory accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and HMRC requirements

Key Requirements
• Strong bookkeeping and VAT experience.
• Experience managing multiple clients and competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in cloud accounting software.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and client relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge of VAT and basic accounting principles.
• Experience of Xero, Dext and Excel

Additional Requirements
Good organisation and communication skills

Model
Hybrid

Salary
Competitive

Benefits
Benefits
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental
*subject to exceptions and business needs