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Accountant

Cheltenham, United KingdomFull-timeMid · 2-5 years₹36.8L – ₹47.3L/yr · est.Accountant

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Must-have skills for this role

  • aca
  • acca
  • statutory accounts
  • corporation tax

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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

Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.

Full description from employer

A well-established and growing accountancy practice in Cheltenham, providing accountancy, tax and business advisory services to a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs, partnerships and private clients across the region are seeking an experienced Accountant to join their friendly and professional team. This is an excellent opportunity for a practice-trained accountant looking to develop their technical expertise and build long-term client relationships.


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.
Desirable
  • 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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Company

HA
Hays
Cheltenham, United Kingdom

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