Mika Recruitment & Consulting Limited

We are seeking a skilled person to join our client's friendly team as a practice accountant, completing year-end and management accounts along with associated tax returns. The successful candidate will play a primary role in supporting the team and a wide range of clients. The role will include Preparation of accounts (Ltd Co, LLP, sole trade, partnership) Preparation of Company tax returns Company Secretarial work as and when required Preparation of personal and partnership tax returns as required Assistance with VAT, payroll, CIS and bookkeeping as required Preparation of management accounts Liaising with clients, other members of the accounts team, book keepers and payroller in order to obtain the required information to prepare client accounts Assisting junior staff with their training and development as and when required Completion of own timesheet on a daily basis Recording all relevant conversations and points forward via the practice software Completion of one-off tasks as directed To keep abreast of any changes in the software systems used To follow the policies and procedures of the Practice Organisation and planning of own workload and prioritising to meet deadlines Ad hoc client support Key responsibilities Produce a high standard of work within strict deadlines Report to Managers on a regular basis with respect to workload Identify own training and development needs Ensure compliance with deadlines Key attributes required Ability to undertake personal and corporate tax work An understanding of payroll processing Good IT skills and knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook as well as book keeping and accounts preparation software Proactive with a positive attitude and logical approach to tasks with the ability to understand wider implications Attention to detail and strong organisational skills Team player willing to offer assistance and guidance to junior staff Practice experience essential Qualified ACCA or equivalent This role is 20 - 25 hours per week - based in the office - over 3 or 4 days