Job description
Practice Accountant
Elland | £30,000 – £40,000 DOE | Permanent, Full-time | Hybrid Working
Are you an experienced Accountant looking for your next opportunity within a growing accountancy practice?
Castle Employment are working with an established accountancy practice in Elland who are looking to recruit a Practice Accountant following continued growth and an increase in new client work.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong accounts preparation experience who is confident managing their own workload and wants to continue developing their career within practice.
The business is open-minded on experience and would consider an experienced Semi Senior, Accounts Senior or someone with Client Manager experience. The most important thing is finding someone who can confidently prepare a full set of accounts independently.
The RoleWorking within an established accounts team, you’ll be responsible for preparing accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, with the opportunity to take on additional client responsibilities depending on your experience.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing full sets of year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, including limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
- Preparing statutory accounts and supporting documentation.
- Preparing corporation tax computations and supporting personal tax work.
- Managing your own workload and ensuring accounts are completed accurately and within deadlines.
- Liaising directly with clients to gather information and resolve queries.
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Supporting the wider team with general accountancy and compliance work.
- Taking on additional client management responsibilities depending on experience.
About YouWe’re looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
- Is confident preparing full sets of accounts independently.
- Is ideally AAT Level 4 qualified with a couple of years’ post-qualification experience, although other experience levels will be considered.
- Has a good understanding of corporation tax and personal tax.
- Has strong organisational skills and can manage their own workload.
- Is confident communicating with clients and colleagues.
- Is proactive, reliable and keen to continue developing the career.
Previous portfolio management experience would be advantageous for more senior candidates, although this is not essential.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.
- Hybrid working: Up to 40% working from home following successful completion of probation.
- Free parking available at the office.
- Career progression: Opportunity to develop towards a more senior or client management position.
- Varied client portfolio: Work with a range of businesses and gain broader practice experience.
- Growing practice: Join an established business experiencing continued growth and new client demand.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys accounts preparation and wants to join a practice where their experience will be valued, with the flexibility to develop the role as they progress.
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