Our client are not just a firm of Accountants they are a team of business advisors that really care about their client relationships. They aren't just there to process year end accounts and crunch numbers. You would be advising clients on succession, business development and helping them to achieve their goals. In order to achieve this they are now looking to recruit an Accountant to the team.

THE ROLE:
Preparation of annual accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
Preparation of corporate and personal tax returns.
Ability to advise clients and build a relationship beyond their yearend accounts, including working with a varied portfolio of clients and dealing with queries, tax and business advice, and training and supporting your clients with their accounting software.

THE CANDIDATE:
Have analytical skills, pay attention to detail and have the ability to think laterally, meaning you are capable of identifying potential problems and providing solutions.
Show initiative, exercise judgement and take ownership of issues from start to finish.
Be able to operate both under direction and under your own initiative.
Be confident looking after clients.
Be experienced in various software, including IRIS, Sage and Excel or be willing and ready to learn.
Have at least 3 years' experience in practice, be ACCA / ACA qualified or qualified by experience.

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.