At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare accounts and support compliance for owner-managed businesses and SMEs.
- Company: Established chartered accountancy practice in Verwood, Dorset.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and a supportive working environment.
- Other info: Ideal for those seeking a permanent role closer to home.
- Why this job: Join a local team and make a real impact on diverse client accounts.
- Qualifications: ACA/ACCA part-qualified or qualified with UK accountancy practice experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Circa £45k DOE | Permanent | Verwood, Dorset | Flexible hours | Ideally full-time
A great local opportunity for an accountant looking for a permanent role within practice.
Are you an ACA/ACCA part-qualified or qualified accountant with solid UK accountancy practice experience? Whether you have around 2–3 years' experience or are a more experienced practice accountant looking for a local opportunity, this could be a great fit.
We are working with an established chartered accountancy practice in Verwood looking for a hands-on accountant to join their team permanently.
About the role
You'll work with a portfolio of mainly owner-managed businesses and SME clients, preparing routine accounts and supporting with compliance work. The role also involves direct client contact, so you'll need to be confident dealing with clients, answering queries and obtaining information. Full-time is ideally preferred, but days and working hours can be flexible for the right person.
Key responsibilities
- Preparing routine year-end statutory accounts
- Working with owner-managed and SME clients
- Preparing accounts from client records and bookkeeping information
- Posting journals and making adjustments
- Working with Sage, Xero and QuickBooks
- Preparing electronic working papers
- Liaising directly with clients and resolving queries
- Assisting with corporation tax work and computations
- Managing your own workload and meeting client deadlines
About you
You will need previous UK accountancy practice experience – this role is not suitable for someone whose experience is solely within industry. You could be:
- ACA/ACCA part-qualified with solid practice experience
- Recently ACA/ACCA qualified
- An experienced practice accountant looking for a more local role
You'll also have experience preparing routine accounts, working with SME/owner-managed clients and communicating directly with clients. Some corporation tax experience would be a strong advantage, but isn't essential. Digita experience isn't essential – experience with other accounts production systems is absolutely fine.
What's on offer?
- Flexible hours for the right person
- Full-time ideally
- Office-based in Verwood, Dorset
- Direct client contact
- Varied accounts and compliance work
- Supportive working environment
A great local opportunity. If you're currently commuting further afield and would like a role closer to home, this could be an excellent opportunity. The location would suit someone living in Verwood, Ringwood, Ferndown, Wimborne, Bournemouth or the surrounding areas. If you have UK accountancy practice experience and are looking for your next permanent opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
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