Accounts Senior

Overview Our client is looking for a recently qualified ACA/ACCA looking to further develop their skills and qualification in a well established and ambitious practice. This role will be working closely with the Client Directors, assisting with their portfolio as part of the clients busy professional team delivering a range of services to their diverse client base.

Responsibilities * Preparing sets of accounts, working from source documents/records to prepare supporting schedules and final accounts for review by the appropriate director Prepare and work on a wide range of accounts - Limited Company, Sole Trader, Partnership, Group etc.

Preparation of corporation tax returns and self-assessment returns for individuals for review by director. Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients Dealing with a varied client portfolio (T/O up to £5million) including OMBs, advertising, retail, construction, contractors etc.

Input data onto Iris Accounts Suite. Capable of assisting clients and colleagues with bookkeeping queries as and when required (Xero/Sage etc). Developing relationships with clients with a view to becoming their primary point of contact for any initial accounts, tax or VAT queries.

Attend client meetings * Effectively manage time to ensure work is completed within agreed time and budget * Team management, identifying any training needs and providing guidance to junior team members ensuring cohesion amongst the close knit team * Dealing with general incoming client queries and escalating when required * Work with a variety of systems including - FreeAgent, Xero, IRIS, SAGE and Quickbooks * Opportunity to be involved in ad-hoc client projects Qualifications * ACA or ACCA qualified with 3/4 years' experience in a practice environment * Experienced in personal and corporate taxation * Strong literacy and numeracy skills * Up to date statutory accounts knowledge and sound accounting, corporate/personal tax and VAT technical knowledge is required * Client focused attitude and proven experience of building and maintaining relationships with clients * Experience of working with a variety of clients.

Acute sense of fine detail and the ability to analyse and solve more complex accounting queries. * Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, IRIS, Xero, SAGE, FreeAgent and Quickbooks * Ability to work to and manage tight deadlines, and be flexible in approach * Excellent Communication - oral and written, ability to deal with variety of people in different environments * Organised - ability to deal with a variety of tasks and managing a varied workload * Commercially aware * Team building skills, including mentoring junior team members where required Why our client Our client is offering an excellent career opportunity with study support when required, progression and a great working environment.

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