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