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Semi Senior Accountant

Reed

Posted 14 hours ago, valid for a day

Derby, Derbyshire DE23 8BA

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

Full Time

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

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Sonic Summary

REED Practice is seeking a semi-senior to join their clients’ accounts team in Derby, offering a diverse range of responsibilities including year-end accounts preparation and corporate tax returns.
Candidates should be AAT qualified and studying towards ACA/ACCA with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in practice.
The role involves daily bookkeeping, preparation of management accounts, and liaising with clients, requiring sound knowledge of UK GAAP and accounting systems such as CCH, Sage, and Xero.
The position offers a salary of £30,000 to £35,000, along with benefits like 23 days of annual leave, a company pension scheme, and opportunities for hybrid working.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for this dynamic role that promises variety and professional development.

REED Practice are looking for a semi-senior to join our clients’ accounts team in Derby. They offer a vast range of clients of all different sizes and industries, this position will provide plenty of variety, encompassing year end accounts preparation, corporate tax returns, bookkeeping and management accounts.

Key responsibilities

Preparation of year end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
Preparation of corporation tax computations and returns
Daily bookkeeping and preparing and filing monthly and quarterly VAT returns under all types of VAT schemes
Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts to a high standard
Preparing and filing monthly CIS returns
Liaising with clients on queries
Assist with the development and training of junior members of the team
Deliver excellent client service

Desired skills and experience

AAT qualified and studying towards the ACA / ACCA qualification
Minimum 2 years’ experience working in practice
Working knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102
Sound accounting system knowledge and experience using; CCH, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and Alphatax
Ability to develop strong client relationships
Hands on, diligent and able to demonstrate excellent client interpersonal skills • Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task
Good attention to detail
Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Team player with a strong work ethic and drive
Ability to work under own initiative and to tight deadlines
Ad-hoc work to support the Partners

Benefits

23 days annual leave increasing by 1 day each year post qualified, up to a maximum of 28 days
3% company contribution
SSP during probation and discretionary/SSP thereafter
Discretionary annual bonus
Company pension scheme
Life insurance
Hybrid working post probation (minimum 3 days in the office)
Smart-casual dress code
Quarterly company events
On-site parking
Store discounts
Wellness programmes

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