Accounts Senior

Our client is looking for a recently qualified ACA/ACCA looking to further develop their skills and qualification in a well established and ambitious practice. This role will be working closely with the Client Directors, assisting with their portfolio as part of the clients busy professional team delivering a range of services to their diverse client base.

• Preparing sets of accounts, working from source documents/records to prepare supporting schedules and final accounts for review by the appropriate director
• Prepare and work on a wide range of accounts - Limited Company, Sole Trader, Partnership, Group etc.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns and self-assessment returns for individuals for review by director.
• Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients
• Dealing with a varied client portfolio (T/O up to £5million) including OMBs, advertising, retail, construction, contractors etc.
• Input data onto Iris Accounts Suite.
• Capable of assisting clients and colleagues with bookkeeping queries as and when required (Xero/Sage etc).
• Developing relationships with clients with a view to becoming their primary point of contact for any initial accounts, tax or VAT queries.
• Attend client meetings
• Effectively manage time to ensure work is completed within agreed time and budget
• Team management, identifying any training needs and providing guidance to junior team members ensuring cohesion amongst the close knit team
• Dealing with general incoming client queries and escalating when required
• Work with a variety of systems including - FreeAgent, Xero, IRIS, SAGE and Quickbooks
• Opportunity to be involved in ad-hoc client projects

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 3/4 years' experience in a practice environment
• Experienced in personal and corporate taxation
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• Up to date statutory accounts knowledge and sound accounting, corporate/personal tax and VAT technical knowledge is required
• Client focused attitude and proven experience of building and maintaining relationships with clients
• Experience of working with a variety of clients. Acute sense of fine detail and the ability to analyse and solve more complex accounting queries.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, IRIS, Xero, SAGE, FreeAgent and Quickbooks
• Ability to work to and manage tight deadlines, and be flexible in approach
• Excellent Communication - oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments
• Organised - ability to deal with a variety of tasks and managing a varied workload
• Commercially aware
• Team building skills, including mentoring junior team members where required

Our client is offering an excellent career opportunity with study support when required, progression and a great working environment.