About Simply Accounts Ltd

Simply Accounts Ltd is a UK-based accounting and business advisory firm with a support office in Livingstone, Zambia. We provide bookkeeping, statutory accounts, tax compliance, and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, operating to UK professional standards.

Role Overview

We are recruiting an Assistant Accountant to support our UK team by delivering accurate bookkeeping and assisting with management and year-end accounts preparation. Training will be provided on UK systems and processes where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain bookkeeping records for UK clients
• Process invoices, expenses, and bank transactions
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain VAT and payroll control accounts
• Prepare journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation)
• Assist with management accounts and year-end statutory accounts
• Prepare working papers and supporting schedules
• Support VAT returns and basic corporation tax workings
• Process weekly and monthly payroll
• Maintain accurate client files and meet agreed deadlines

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Minimum 2 years’ accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Experience in an accounting practice or professional environment
• Strong double-entry bookkeeping knowledge
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, or similar software
• Good Excel skills
• High attention to detail and strong communication skills

Desirable:

• Accounting/Finance qualification (or studying AAT, ZICA, ACCA)
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Structured onboarding and UK-focused training
• Professional and stable working environment
• Clear responsibilities and growth opportunity

• Maintain bookkeeping records for UK clients
• Process invoices, expenses, and bank transactions
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain VAT and payroll control accounts
• Prepare journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation)
• Assist with management accounts and year-end statutory accounts
• Prepare working papers and supporting schedules
• Support VAT returns and basic corporation tax workings
• Process weekly and monthly payroll
• Maintain accurate client files and meet agreed deadlines

• Strong double-entry bookkeeping knowledge
• Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, or similar software
• Good Excel skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn

• Minimum 2 years’ accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Experience in an accounting practice or professional environment
• Accounting/Finance qualification (or studying AAT, ZICA, ACCA)