Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper (Practice)
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Generous pension, bonus, free parking |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | Dunfermline, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | North Star Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | KM/AC/MJ/003 |
Summary
We are recruiting an interesting and varied Accounts Assistant opportunity for a small but growing accountancy Practice in Dunfermline.
To be considered, you MUST have UK accountancy Practice experience with the right to work in the UK. If you do not have UK Practice experience as outlined in this post, we can not progress your application.
We are looking for someone with an appropriate background - not a qualified or part-qualified accountant or Masters graduate. The team has those skillsets already. This will suit an AAT 2 / 3 background.
This is an office-based role. Preference will be given to local applicants who live within reasonable travel distance.
As part of a warm, friendly and supportive team, you’ll provide support to a qualified Accountant, part qualified Accountant, and Partner on a variety of client accounts.
To be considered, you will need 3 or 4 years’ + experience of
Data processing / input and verification of data
Sales and purchase ledgers
Invoice, cash and bank reconciliations
Assisting with the preparation of P&Ls
Assisting with the preparation of payroll runs
Making enquiries with HMRC
Ad hoc reporting
Excel spreadsheets
Use of Xero
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension, bonus potential, free parking, further study
Experience:
Accountancy Practice: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation: required, United Kingdom (required) - no sponsorship available
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: KM/AC/MJ/003
To be considered, you MUST have UK accountancy Practice experience with the right to work in the UK. If you do not have UK Practice experience as outlined in this post, we can not progress your application.
We are looking for someone with an appropriate background - not a qualified or part-qualified accountant or Masters graduate. The team has those skillsets already. This will suit an AAT 2 / 3 background.
This is an office-based role. Preference will be given to local applicants who live within reasonable travel distance.
As part of a warm, friendly and supportive team, you’ll provide support to a qualified Accountant, part qualified Accountant, and Partner on a variety of client accounts.
To be considered, you will need 3 or 4 years’ + experience of
Data processing / input and verification of data
Sales and purchase ledgers
Invoice, cash and bank reconciliations
Assisting with the preparation of P&Ls
Assisting with the preparation of payroll runs
Making enquiries with HMRC
Ad hoc reporting
Excel spreadsheets
Use of Xero
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension, bonus potential, free parking, further study
Experience:
Accountancy Practice: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation: required, United Kingdom (required) - no sponsorship available
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: KM/AC/MJ/003