Senior Accountant

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding practice where you can develop your career, receive guidance and training you require to reach your potential, whilst working alongside highly experienced accountants and other professionals. Our Client offer training both on site and externally.

Job Purpose:

To use your knowledge and skills to deliver a first class service to our clients and provide accounts and audit support to a busy accountancy practice. 

Duties:

Able to manage and take responsibility for own portfolio of clients

Preparation and review of complex company financial statements

Preparation and review of interim management accounts

Preparation and review of personal tax returns

Preparation and review of partnership accounts and returns

Review and submit quarterly VAT returns

Forecasts and business projections not essential

Attend client meetings and interact with directors and business owners

Train members of staff and allocate duties

The Successful Candidate The person:

Proactive

Organised

Forward-thinking

Self-motivated

Confident

Qualifications and Experience:

ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong background in practice (ideally 1+ years PQE) as an experienced Accounts Senior, Assistant Manager, looking to progress their career further. Finalists will be also be considered with the right amount of experience and a drive to succeed and progress within the firm.

Must be able to actively manage own workloads and take responsibility for own and team members development.

Must possess IT skills to operate Office 365, in-house programs and prepare and develop spreadsheets as necessary. Accounting software experience with Sage, Xero or Quickbooks will also be useful.

Must be fully adept with accounts preparation programs, preferably IRIS

Proven ability in managing a portfolio of mixed clients, and business development in an environment where the emphasis was on accounts, tax and advisory work is a must.