Accountant

Streamline Search are working with a dynamic and forward-thinking family run practice based in West Sussex offering a professional yet supportive working environment. They are seeking to employ an experienced Accountant to join their team.

The right candidate will play a crucial role in this firm's success by ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of accounts, maintaining strong relationships with clients, and identifying opportunities to offer tailored financial advice.

Accountant - Key Responsibilities

Accountant, you can expect the role to involve limited company clients' accounts, tax returns and ad hoc work such as bookkeeping and payroll.

• Develop good working relationships with clients to advise where applicable and necessary.
• Preparing financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Managing VAT returns and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Overseeing bookkeeping functions and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Handling payroll processing and assisting with employee tax documentation.
• Performing monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the preparation of year-end accounts and audits.
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and policies.
• Ad hoc responsibilities involving payroll and bookkeeping when required.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £37,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an additional day accrued for each year of service up to 5 years.
• Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a 40-minute lunch break.
• Statutory Pension Scheme.
• Private health insurance
• Friendly and flexible working environment.

Accountant - Position Requirements

• Part-qualified or fully qualified in a recognized accounting qualification such as AAT, ACCA, or ACA.
• A strong understanding of UK accounting standards, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients.

* Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.