Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Dunstable
Package: 35,000- 40,000, Flexible Hours, Auto Enrolment to pension, 28 days holiday
Working Hours: Full time or Part Time. Open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

A new opportunity has arisen within a small but growing Accountancy Practice in Dunstable. This innovative practice are seeking a Senior Accountant, to work under the directors, ensuring efficient portfolio management, and to help push the practice forward

In this role, you should be an all-rounder handling accounts prep, tax returns, reviewing accounts, and more. The practice hold a fast-paced and energetic environment, that would suit an ambitious accountant seeking a new challenge

Senior Accountant Job Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as their main point of contact and building strong working relationships.
• Prepare year-end accounts and statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepare and review personal, partnership and corporation tax returns.
• Complete VAT returns, bookkeeping and bank reconciliations where required.
• Handle accounts production from initial bookkeeping through to finalisation and submission.
• Provide clients with general accounting, tax and business advice.
• Liaise directly with HMRC and Companies House where required.
• Review work completed by junior members of the team and provide guidance and support.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and areas where clients could improve their financial position.
• Assist with management accounts, cash-flow forecasts and other ad-hoc financial reporting.
• Ensure all client work is completed accurately and within relevant deadlines.
• Assist with the onboarding of new clients and maintain accurate client records.
• Support the wider practice with ad-hoc projects and assignments as required.

Senior Accountant Job Requirements

• ACA or ACCA or CIMA qualifications are beneficial. Part qualified or QBE candidates can also be considered
• A minimum of 5 years experience in Accountancy Practice
• Must be able to comfortably commute to Dunstable
• Should have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Prior experience across different accounting software

Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits

• Salary depending on experience, likely ranging from 38,000- 50,000
• Full time or part time position, hours can be flexible
• Excellent office environment and culture
• Progression opportunities available within a growing firm
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme, and standard sick pay
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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