Semi/Senior Accountant
Job Purpose
Use your knowledge and skills to deliver a first-class service to clients while providing accounts and audit support within a busy accountancy environment.
Duties
Oversee client bookkeeping
Manage and take responsibility for your own portfolio of clients
Prepare complex company financial statements
Prepare interim management accounts
Prepare personal tax returns
Prepare partnership accounts and returns
Review and submit quarterly VAT returns
Produce forecasts and business projections (desirable, not essential)
Attend client meetings and liaise with directors and business owners
Train team members and allocate duties
Undertake company secretarial duties (desirable)
Prepare P11Ds (desirable)
Provide payroll support (desirable)
Carry out any other general accountancy or administrative tasks as required
The Successful Candidate
Personal Qualities
Proactive
Organised
Forward-thinking
Self-motivated
Confident
Skills and Experience
Minimum of 4 years' experience in an accountancy practice
Proficient in Sage 50, Xero, and QuickBooks (essential)
Experience with IRIS and Sage Business Cloud (advantageous)
Strong attention to detail
Excellent time-management abilities
Exceptional communication skills with a professional telephone manner
Strong written and technical skills
Effective prioritisation and organisational abilities
Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
Strong record-keeping skills
Willingness to work additional paid hours when required
Qualifications
ACA/ACCA qualified or close to completion
Benefits and Perks
Salary up to £38,000, depending on experience and qualifications
Study support for professional qualifications
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days
Flexible working around core hours (10:30am-4:00pm)
Pension scheme
Level 1 Health Cash Plan
Life assurance at 4× salary
Eye tests
Social events
Volunteering opportunities
Staff discounts on wills, LPAs, and residential mortgages
