Accounts Senior
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £28000 – £40000/annum
Due to continued growth, a Top 20 accountancy practice is recruiting for an Accounts Senior to join the busy team the firm’s Newbury office. This is a fantastic firm that is offering a competitive salary, agile working and a great range of enhanced benefits.
This firm is open to level of experience, hence the wide salary range and would consider part qualified or qualified by experience candidates at a salary range of £28,000 – £33,000 and for qualified applicants, £33,000 – £40,000.
The Accounts Senior will work with Client Managers and Directors to deliver accounting and technical support with a focus on VAT and management accounts to a range of limited companies, partnerships and sole traders. The role will support the development of Accounts Trainees and other junior staff as appropriate.
As Accounts Senior your responsibilities will include:
* Preparation of year end accounts for small, limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
* Preparation of VAT returns for clients and assisting clients with bookkeeping and management information
* Review of VAT returns prepared by more junior members of staff
* Monthly and quarterly management accounts
* Researching VAT issues and update staff on any changes in legislation etc changes involving VAT Making Tax Digital and other developments
* Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
* Provide accounting software training and supporting clients with accounting software issues
* Support Client Managers and Directors with the delivery of technical knowledge
* Mentor and support the development of Trainees in a clear and concise manner, identify and solve knowledge gaps
* Draft corporation and income tax computations
Please do apply for this role if you have the following skills, experience and attributes:
* ACCA and ACA qualified, part qualified, or AAT qualified or qualified by experience
* At least three years’ experience gained within a practice environment (slightly less at lower level may be considered)
* A background working in a corporate environment would be advantageous
* Strong IT skills; Microsoft Office (Excel & Word), ideally experience of Digita Suite, SAGE, QuickBooks, Xero, Virtual Cabinet, Auto Entry
* Attention to detail
* Proactive and organised with proven ability to meet deadlines using strong time management skills
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to demonstrate technical processes to suit a wide-ranging audience including management, peers, trainees and clients
* Confidence to build rapport manage a professional relationship with clients
This highly successful accountancy practice will offer the Accounts Senior a supportive working environment and an excellent employee benefits package including hybrid working, non-contributory health care, wellbeing programme including premium gym membership discount, life assurance, free onsite parking, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and more. Study support could be available for the right candidate if desired.
We can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
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