Semi-Senior/Senior Accountant in Derby

Location: Castle Donington, Leicestershire

Salary: £25k to £28k, dependent on experience

Hours of Work: Full-Time 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Type: Permanent

Start Date: Immediate or as soon as possible

About Us:

We are a well-established law firm based in Castle Donington, Leicestershire. We pride ourselves on offering high-quality legal and accounting services to our clients and creating a supportive and professional environment for our staff. Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Semi Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team.

Role Overview:

The Semi-Senior Accountant will join our well-established and successful accountancy practice. We offer a wide range of services, from traditional accounting to tailored business advice, tax services, and corporate guidance. In this role, you will be part of a team, managing various accounting tasks for a diverse set of clients, ranging from sole traders to large companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare statutory accounts from different bookkeeping methods, including reconciling bank accounts, control accounts, fixed assets, debtors, creditors, and nominal ledgers, as well as preparing the trial balance.
• Submit Year-End accounts using accounts production software.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Keep client accounts up to the required standards.
• Prepare personal tax returns.
• Corporation tax calculations.
• Help the team with internal audit tasks.
• Handle client queries and communicate with HMRC on their behalf.
• Assist with preparing management accounts and financial forecasts.
• Perform general bookkeeping for multiple clients using accounting systems like Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, Digita, and IRIS.
• Visit client sites to set up and maintain bookkeeping records, help with quarterly VAT returns, and support clients who manage their own records.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Strong understanding of accounts preparation, with qualifications or experience (part-qualified or qualified by experience).
• Experience using cloud software like SAGE, Xero, QuickBooks, and Free Agent.
• Proficiency in Digita is a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once and prioritise effectively.
• Skilled in building and maintaining client relationships, ensuring high service standards to meet client expectations.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with both clients and colleagues.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Knowledge of tax planning and structures is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Office location with easy access to public transport.

Next Steps:

Apply to this Semi Senior Accountant role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact our team on 0116 262 3733. If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven't already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. We will however retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.