Qualified Accountant - Remote in Suffolk

Hays are recruiting for an established Accountancy practice who are looking to appoint an Accounts Senior/Assistant Manager to work with a portfolio of clients, consisting of medium-sized and larger entities, providing high-quality financial reporting and advisory support. This is a non-audit role, and can be based 100% remote or working from home and is ideal for a technically strong accountant who enjoys getting into the detail of accounts, corporation tax and special projects.

What you'll be doing day-to-day:

• Preparation and review of statutory accounts for medium-sized and larger entities and groups (note some smaller FRS102 1A accounts will also be included)
• Preparation of multi-entity and multi-currency consolidations
• Dealing with complex technical accounting issues, including research and documenting conclusions
• Contributing towards client satisfaction via regular communication, maintaining strong ongoing relationships
• Liaising with the audit team to ensure alignment across assignments
• Managing and supporting corporation tax and VAT compliance and related submissions, with support from our specialists
• Assisting with specialist and ad hoc assignments
• Reviewing work and supporting more junior team members across the firm

Who we're looking for:

• ACCA/ACA qualified with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience (or newly qualified with strong relevant experience)
• Experienced working at Senior or Assistant Manager level within practice
• Strong working knowledge of CCH Accounts Production software
• Proven experience working with medium sized entities and complex groups
• Are technically strong, particularly in financial reporting and corporation tax
• Enjoy working on complex or unusual matters and getting into the detail
• Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with clients and colleagues remotely
• Well organised, dependable and comfortable managing deadlines
• Enjoy developing others and contributing to a positive team culture
• Like working as part of a collaborative team while also taking ownership of your work

What you'll get from us:

• Fully remote working (candidates must be UK-based)
• A technically interesting role with variety and responsibility
• Exposure to larger and more complex businesses, including specialist projects
• Clear support, development and progression opportunities
• A friendly, inclusive workplace where quality and balance both matter
• Competitive salary and benefits, reflecting your experience and contribution
• Core benefits: Generous annual leave (25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays)
• Continued development including attending training courses, webinars, leadership, management development and continuing professional development programmes
• Flexible working is encouraged and regularly reviewed
• Enhanced Maternity Pay Policy
• Enhanced Paternity Pay
• In case of long-term sickness or incapacity, income protection is provided
• Life assurance
• Paid study leave
• Paid professional subscriptions
• Health Shield cash back plan - for treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy etc (a more extensive list is available)
• Flu vaccinations
• Enhanced sick pay
• Tax efficient pension (salary sacrifice)
• We have a wellbeing programme, which includes counselling and mental health support and legal advice
• Team social events, fundraising and activities with other local offices

What you need to do now:

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Cara Whyte at Hays. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.