Semi-Senior Practice Accountant
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], a rapidly expanding firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers, is seeking a Semi-Senior Practice Accountant. The role involves preparing accounts, VAT returns, and tax computations, as well as managing junior staff and contributing to a professional working environment. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for ACA training.
The company
Preston based [Employer hidden] are a rapidly expanding firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers. [Employer hidden] provide bespoke Accountancy and Taxation services to individuals, sole traders, partnerships, Limited Companies and Charities, locally, nationally and internationally!
At [Employer hidden] we pride ourselves on our expertise, professionalism, adaptability and dynamism. Our Managing Director, Mark Hall, is now looking for the right person to complement and enhance our existing team.
The opportunity
We will offer you an exciting and broad range of client facing work for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
ACA training will also be offered to the right candidate.
The role
We are looking for an AAT qualified accountant with at least 2, ideally 3, years experience in an Accountancy practice.
If you are looking for an exciting next step in your accountancy career and would like to work for an up and coming company who are going places, then continue reading.
Vacancy
Role: Semi-Senior Practice AccountantHours: 37.5 hours per weekHolidays: 25 days + bank holidays (including birthday and Christmas closedown)Salary: From £25k per annum depending on experience plus quarterly bonus scheme and comprehensive benefits packageBenefits: 5% employer pension, medical insurance, health cashplan and wellbeing portal, death in service life cover (5x salary), extensive CPD and study support, independent financial support, quarterly teambuilding events and salary sacrifice scheme, new client referral scheme, recruitment incentive scheme and rolling TOIL schemeLocation: MJH Offices and at client’s premises when required
Job Description
- Preparation of annual accounts for all sizes of businesses / charities
- Preparation of management accounts at monthly / quarterly intervals for growing clients
- Preparation of VAT returns using the various different scheme available
- Preparation of Corporation tax and Income tax computations and returns
- To undertake book-keeping work for clients and the firm
- Managing, training and providing support / feedback for junior staff
- Promotion of the firm’s services where possible including representing the firm at business networking / other events
- Actively developing and proactively contributing to a professional working environment
Job Specification
Desirable
- A Level / Degree qualified (or equivalent)
Essential
- AAT qualified (or equivalent)
- At least 2 years, ideally 3, experience in an Accountancy practice
- A Level / Degree qualified (or equivalent)
- 5 GCSEs @ Grades 4 – 9 (or equivalent) including Grade 6 or above in Maths and English
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Xero, Quickbooks, and Practice Accounting software (ideally Digita)
- The ability to work as part of a team and supervise junior staff and colleagues
- The ability to work with minimum supervision, using own initiative
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Enthusiasm and adaptability
What next?
To take this exciting step forward in your accountancy career, please forward your current C.V. with a covering letter for the attention of Mark James Hall, by email to [contact hidden]