At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare accounts, manage client relationships, and take ownership of your workload.
- Company: A growing accountancy practice with a supportive and forward-thinking culture.
- Benefits: Up to £40,000 salary, hybrid working, bonuses, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible on qualifications; potential for career growth to Client Manager level.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in UK accountancy practice and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
A well-established and growing accountancy practice is looking to strengthen its Elland team following continued growth and an increase in new client work. This is a great opportunity for an experienced practice accountant who is looking for a role where they can take ownership of their work, build strong client relationships and continue to develop within a supportive and forward-thinking firm. The firm is open-minded on level and is more interested in finding someone with the right experience and attitude who can settle into the team and make a genuine contribution.
Benefits of the Accountant job include:
- Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
- Hybrid working of up to 40% following successful completion of probation
- Annual performance bonus
- Birthday day off
- Annual recognition awards
- Quarterly recognition awards
- Paid professional subscriptions
- Company pension scheme
- In-house leadership development programme
- Monthly 1-to-1s focused on development, performance and wellbeing
- Accidental death benefit
- Free on-site parking
Responsibilities of the Accountant job include:
- Preparing full sets of year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients
- Preparing corporation tax returns
- Preparing personal tax returns
- Managing your own workload and ensuring work is completed accurately and on time
- Dealing directly with clients and responding to queries
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Taking ownership of client work from start to finish
- Supporting the wider team with general practice accountancy work
- Taking on greater responsibility for a portfolio of clients as your experience develops
Requirements of the Accountant job include:
- Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice
- Ideally AAT Level 4 qualified, although relevant experience will also be considered
- Experience preparing full sets of accounts independently
- Good knowledge of corporation and personal tax
- Strong general practice accountancy experience
- Experience working with a varied SME client base
- Confident communicating directly with clients
- Able to work independently and take ownership of your workload
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- A proactive approach and genuine desire to develop within practice
The firm is deliberately not overly rigid on title or qualification and would consider candidates from a strong Accounts Senior/Semi Senior background through to more experienced accountants with client management or portfolio responsibility. For the right individual, there is also scope to develop towards a Client Manager-level position over time.
How to apply for the Accountant job:
If you're an experienced practice accountant looking for a new opportunity in Elland and would like to find out more, please click APPLY or contact Elliot at Castle Accountancy on elliot@castle-accountancy.co.uk or 01723 347798 for further details.
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