Accountant
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What you'll do
- Preparation and review of statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
- Preparation of corporation tax returns and personal tax returns.
- Managing a portfolio of clients and acting as their main point of contact.
- Producing management accounts and financial reports.
- Assisting clients with bookkeeping and cloud accounting software.
- Providing business and financial advice to support client growth.
- Liaising directly with HMRC on client matters.
- Reviewing work prepared by junior members of staff.
- Supporting year-end accounting and compliance requirements.
- Identifying opportunities to improve client processes and efficiencies.
- Assisting Managers and Partners with advisory projects and client meetings.
- Ensuring compliance deadlines are met accurately and on time.
What they're looking for
- ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience.
- Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
- Strong accounts preparation skills.
- Experience preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns.
- Good working knowledge of UK accounting standards.
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational abilities.
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting software.
Nice to have
- Experience using Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or Iris.
- Exposure to management accounts and business advisory work.
- Experience reviewing junior staff work.
- Knowledge of cloud accounting solutions
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Your new role
You will manage a portfolio of clients, preparing accounts and tax returns while providing proactive support and advice to businesses across a range of sectors. The role offers a blend of technical accountancy work, client interaction and opportunities to support the development of junior team members.
- Preparation and review of statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
- Preparation of corporation tax returns and personal tax returns.
- Managing a portfolio of clients and acting as their main point of contact.
- Producing management accounts and financial reports.
- Assisting clients with bookkeeping and cloud accounting software.
- Providing business and financial advice to support client growth.
- Liaising directly with HMRC on client matters.
- Reviewing work prepared by junior members of staff.
- Supporting year-end accounting and compliance requirements.
- Identifying opportunities to improve client processes and efficiencies.
- Assisting Managers and Partners with advisory projects and client meetings.
- Ensuring compliance deadlines are met accurately and on time.
What you'll need to succeed
- ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience.
- Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
- Strong accounts preparation skills.
- Experience preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns.
- Good working knowledge of UK accounting standards.
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational abilities.
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting software.
- Experience using Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or Iris.
- Exposure to management accounts and business advisory work.
- Experience reviewing junior staff work.
- Knowledge of cloud accounting solutions
What you need to do now
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