At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage accounts, tax, and bookkeeping for diverse clients while building strong relationships.
- Company: Well-established independent accountancy practice known for personal service.
- Benefits: Negotiable salary, study support, hybrid working, and 22 days' annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment with real client interaction.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, or AAT qualified, with experience in accountancy practice.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Hays is delighted to be supporting a well-established independent accountancy practice in Colchester to support them in the recruitment of an Accounts Senior. The firm is recognised for its personal approach, strong client relationships and consistently high standard of service.
Your new role:
- Manage a varied workload across accounts preparation, tax and bookkeeping, while acting as a trusted point of contact for a portfolio of owner-managed business clients.
- Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies in line with FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105.
- Draft the associated tax computations.
- Provide bookkeeping services and respond to clients' bookkeeping queries.
- Build strong working relationships and act as a key point of contact for clients.
- Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients.
- Provide practical support on a range of accounting and business matters.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an accurate, responsive and high-quality service.
What you'll need to succeed:
- You will be an experienced accountancy practice professional who is comfortable managing competing deadlines and communicating directly with clients.
- ACA, ACCA or AAT qualified, or qualified by experience.
- Previous experience gained within an accountancy practice.
- Strong experience preparing accounts for a range of owner-managed businesses.
- A confident, professional and client-focused communication style.
- Good working knowledge of Xero.
- The ability to work independently, organise your workload and meet multiple client deadlines.
- Experience of QuickBooks, Sage, Excel, Dext or CCH would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return:
- A 35-hour working week.
- 22 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid working, with up to two days working from home following successful completion of probation.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- The opportunity to broaden your technical knowledge and develop your client-facing skills within a respected local practice.
Interested? Apply now or contact Cara Whyte at Hays for a confidential discussion about the role and your career plans. All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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