Accounts Senior / Semi-Senior

Is a positive company culture important to you? Would you be interested in working for an Accountancy Firm who put you at the centre of their growth ambitions? If you are a Part or Fully Qualified Accountant, currently working in practice but perhaps not feeling 100% satisfied, then you may well be the person we are looking for! Joining our client (a top-100 Accountancy Firm) will feel different from day one. You’ll be introduced to a trusted and progressive management team who will provide you with the client base, support and tools to be able to deliver a first‑class experience to businesses in this region.

Want flexible working? Enjoy a true work/life balance with flexi‑time. Working from home? Come into the office as little or as much as you like! Company benefits? Private Healthcare, generous holiday allowance, retail discounts, life assurance and enhanced pension are just some of the benefits available!

Servicing a diverse SME client base, you will be providing high-quality accounting services, including corporation and personal tax returns. Key duties are listed below:

• Prepare client accounts and tax returns based on information supplied by client, advise on tax payable and payment dates and to meet deadlines, finalise paperwork for dispatch to client and HM Revenue & Customs.
• Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information for their accounts, acting in a proactive way and ensuring attention to details and effective questioning of client.
• Assist the Partners and Managers with tax planning for existing and potential clients, adding value to our clients businesses and individual wealth.
• Seek to identify business and personal tax planning opportunities, drawing to attention of partners/ client as appropriate.
• Preparation of necessary reports/ computations etc, liaising with other professional advisers as required.
• Support trainees by providing on‑the‑job coaching.
• Book-keeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts, as and when required.
• Prepare client tax returns based on information supplied by client, advise on tax payable and payment dates and to meet deadlines in line with the firm’s standards.

Experience Required: We are looking for someone who is working towards or currently holds an ACCA or ACA accounting qualification, with prior practice experience, who is looking to join a fast‑growing, progressive firm. Ideally you will also have some experience with Xero Accounting software and have great communication skills, able to build rapport with clients.

So, if a positive and progressive company culture is important to you, and you are looking for an exciting new challenge then please contact Stuart Moore at Plus One Recruitment for an informal chat in the first instance, or apply today with your current CV for a fast response. We look forward to hearing from you!