Accountant - Qualified

Accountant - Semi-senior

Overview

• £35-45k per annum - negotiable, dependent on experience
• Based in Liverpoool or Manchester
• Permanent, full-time role

My Client is recruiting for a qualifiedAccountant

Their firm has expanded its office space to accommodate its growth and are seeking an early career part-qualified or qualified accountant (either ICAEW or ACCA), with good all-round accountancy skills to grow within the organisation and learn on the job.

Candidate Requirements:

• ACCA/ICAEW newly qualified or part qualified
• 1 - 3 years' in-practice experience
• Familiar with financial reporting standards
• Experience of statutory audit
• Some experience of statutory tax
• Management Accounting & VAT reporting experience
• Experience of Bookkeeping

The Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• A strong interest in owner-managed businesses and general commercial awareness
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude
• Courteous and professional

The Workplace:

My Client is a well-established firm specialising within the owner-managed business area across the UK. Their approach to growing the team goes beyond looking at CVs and examination history. Personality,clarity and attention to detail and a good work ethic make for the right hire.

The Role:

As the Accountant your day-to-day will include:

• Planning and delivery of both audit and accounts assignments
• Carrying out assignments in conjunction with the client manager's or partners' instructions.
• Supervising junior staff during the accounts processes and reviewing their work
• Delivering the working schedules to the assignment manager or partner in a timely manner
• Managing client communication in effective manner

Useful attributes (any of the following):

• As well as the usual experience and qualifications, you bring personality, enthusiasm, common-sense and a good work ethic.
• Proven experience of OMB/SME private company statutory accounts preparation
• Knowledge of and experience with current accounting standards and approaches
• Prior experience of statutory company accounts preparation under UK GAAP / FRS 102, and also friendly societies, charities and LLPs
• Knowledge of IFRS would be useful, but is not essential
• Experience of using accounting software such as Sage, Xero and Quickbooks
• Some experience of accounting practice software such as IRIS would be useful but not essential
• Experience with working in teams on-site and in the office
• Experience of preparing budgets and monitoring actual time against budget