Recruitment

Account Senior and/or Account Manager

We are looking for a Senior Accountant and/or Account Manager to join our team as we move into an exciting period following a recent office move to larger premises.

The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing a portfolio of clients, ranging from sole traders to Partnerships and Limited Companies with the opportunity for future progression / manager level for the right candidate.

Key roles and responsibilities include:

• Accounts preparation from both incomplete records and computerised records
• Company and personal tax return preparation
• Liaising with clients on all accounting matters
• VAT return / Bookkeeping assistance where required during busy periods
• Reviewing work of other employees
• New client setup
• Other ad-hoc projects as they arise

SKILLS REQUIRED :

• ACA or ACCA qualified. Will consider QBE but must have minimum of 3 years practice experience.
• A minimum of 3 years recent experience within a UK based, qualified firm of Accountants is desirable
• Excellent working knowledge of Accounts Preparation for a range of businesses including Sole Traders, Ltd Companies and Partnerships.
• Ability to prepare accounts to a high standard
• Ability to use own initiative, to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to drive new business
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A good working knowledge of accounting software, preferably CCH, Sage and Xero.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and word is essential

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop their skills within a smaller company receiving a varied range of work and gaining experience in all company matters. The right candidate will have the opportunity to move to more senior roles within the firm if proven.

Semi-Senior Accountant / Cloud Bookkeeper

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Bookkeeper and/or Semi Senior Accountant willing to hit the ground running within our accountancy practice.

The desired candidate will have responsibility for maintaining clients bookkeeping on a day to day basis for a varied portfolio of small businesses within our growing department along with assisting our senior team with accounts preparation.

Responsibilities/requirements will include but not limited to:

• Managing a small portfolio of clients taking responsibility for the inflow and processing of information through cloud accounting software
• Liaising with clients as and when necessary by phone and email
• Submission of VAT returns
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise own work load and keep to deadlines
• Assistance with the MTD department of the practice and growing thereof
• Assisting the senior accountants of the practice with processing of entries up to trial balance along with potential production of management accounts and other accounting matters as directed.
• Most importantly, be a team player with a willingness to assist and a keen attention to detail

Car ownership and driving licence required due to the requirement for travel for collection of records as the need arises.