At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a diverse portfolio of SMEs and start-ups, providing financial guidance and preparing accounts.
- Company: Fast-growing accountancy practice with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £55,000, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to develop client advisory skills in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on clients' financial success.
- Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified with three years' accountancy practice experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
A fast-growing accountancy practice is looking to appoint a qualified Senior Accountant on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a varied, client-facing role involving responsibility for a portfolio consisting primarily of SMEs and start-up businesses. You will prepare statutory accounts, management accounts and corporation tax returns while providing clients with practical financial guidance as their businesses develop.
The Senior Accountant Role
- Managing a portfolio of SME and start-up clients
- Acting as the principal day-to-day contact for clients
- Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
- Managing accounts assignments from initial records through to completion
- Preparing corporation tax computations and company tax returns
- Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts
- Preparing and reviewing VAT returns
- Reviewing bookkeeping records and balance-sheet reconciliations
- Identifying and resolving errors, discrepancies and accounting queries
- Supporting clients with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning
- Providing clear commentary on financial performance
- Explaining financial information to business owners from non-finance backgrounds
- Identifying potential accounting, tax and commercial issues
- Liaising with HMRC and external advisers when required
- Reviewing work completed by junior members of the team
- Providing coaching, feedback and technical support to less experienced colleagues
- Monitoring client deadlines and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently
- Maintaining accurate working papers in accordance with the practice's quality standards
- Supporting managers and partners with advisory projects and complex assignments
The Person
- Be ACA or ACCA qualified
- Have at least three years' experience working within an accountancy practice
- Have experience managing or supporting a portfolio of SME and start-up clients
- Be experienced in preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
- Have experience producing management accounts and VAT returns
- Be confident communicating directly with business owners and senior stakeholders
- Be able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance clients
- Have excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Be organised and able to manage competing client deadlines
- Have experience reviewing junior colleagues' work or be comfortable taking on this responsibility
- Be commercially aware, proactive and interested in developing broader advisory experience
- Have experience using accountancy software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
- Knowledge of accounts production and tax software would be beneficial
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Senior Accountant to manage a varied portfolio of growing businesses while developing their client advisory experience within a supportive accountancy practice.
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