Alexander Daniels are recruiting for a Semi-Senior Accountant for a growing Accountancy Practice based in the Birmingham area. This is a newly created role due to business growth and would give the successful candidate a brilliant opportunity to develop and learn alongside the senior management team very quickly.
Key responsibilities:
- Preparing financial statements for limited companies in compliance with FRS 102, FRS 102 1A, and FRS 105, as well as for sole traders and partnerships.
- Preparing Group consolidated financial statements (desirable, but not required).
- Preparing corporate tax returns for companies.
- Preparing personal tax returns.
- Handling quarterly and monthly VAT returns.
- Bookkeeping using client software (preferably Xero, but we work with all software packages).
- Preparing management accounts.
- Preparing monthly and weekly payroll (desirable, but not required).
- Managing a small client portfolio, which includes direct communication with clients.
Essential skills:
- Interpersonal skills - Good communication skills as you will engage with internal and external stakeholders regularly.
- Proficient in using Microsoft 365, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage50, Sage Cloud, etc.
- Experience of using CCH for accounts and tax production is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
- Have an understanding of client onboarding procedures, AML, KYC etc.