Semi Senior Accountant

**YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSED**You must meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered. The most important experience required for this role is Bookkeeping duties or Accounts to trial balance within a UK Accounting firm with experience of Xero, Sage and Quickbooks and a minimum of 3 years current experience.COMPANY OVERVIEWKenton Black are delighted to be working with a fast-growing accountancy practice with multiple locations and are currently looking to fill a role in North Manchester. The firm is dedicated to providing exceptional financial, accountancy and advisory services to clients across various industries. With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction, they are expanding their team and seeking a highly motivated and experienced Semi Senior Accountant.As Semi Senior Accountant you will be joining a thriving accountancy practice. A summary of your duties will be to support their accounts team. You will be studying AAT Level 4, AAT qualified or even qualified by experience, using both Xero and Sage with the ability to prepare year end accounts/ management accounts.Your hours will be 37.5 hours per week with flexibility to work from home at least 2 days per week. BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THIS ACCOUNTING FIRM-Salary of £25,000- £30,000 per annum dependent upon qualification and experience-AAT Level 4 studier, AAT qualified or Qualified by Experience-System Experience: Sage and Xero-Hybrid Working ( 2 days home vs 3 days office)KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAs Bookkeeper your key responsibilities will include: Accounts / Management Accounts duties-Preparation of FRS102a and FRS105 year-end accounts-Management Accounts preparation-Draft corporation tax computations-Knowledge of personal tax returns would be an advantageOutsourcing Duties-Bookkeeping, inclusive of monthly reconciliations/ monthly journals-Assisting clients with payment runs, credit control etc.-Experienced with cloud-based software- in the main Xero (75%) Sage (20%) Quickbooks (5%)-Comfortable setting up bank feeds-Offering support and training to clients-VAT Returns and submissions-Experience with CIS Returns-Able to assist clients with software switch – i.e. from Sage to XeroPERSON SPECIFICATION-Digitally minded – i.e. has an understanding and interest in the use of staying on top of trends to deliver an excellent service to clients-Efficient and organised to ensure timely delivery-Effective relationship builder both with clients and the wider team-Eager and ambitious to learn new skillsIf this role does not seem suitable for you but you are looking for a finance vacancy, please visit the Kenton Black Finance website to review other opportunities. This vacancy is being handled by Laura Banks – Kenton Black FinanceIf you have the above skills and attributes with previous practice experience in a similar position, and would like to find out more then please APPLY TODAY.Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level accounting trainees to Director and Partner level. Operating from local offices in, Manchester, Leyland, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Belfast, Worcester, Dundee and Aberdeen, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.