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Accounts Senior

Autograph Recruitment Ltd
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Exeter, Devon EX4 2PL

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Accounts Senior position in Exeter offers a competitive salary and benefits package for an experienced accounts professional.
  • Candidates should have AAT/ACCA/ACA qualifications or equivalent experience, along with practice experience.
  • The role involves planning, preparing, and reviewing accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT for a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals and medium-sized companies.
  • Ideal applicants will have excellent attention to detail, client communication skills, and experience with accounting software such as Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks.
  • This position requires the ability to manage multiple deadlines and mentor trainees, making it suitable for individuals looking for a challenging and rewarding career.

Accounts Senior - Exeter 

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package 

We are seeking an experienced accounts professional to join our clients team and provide their clients with the best possible service.

This is a varied general practice position which will offer valuable experience and exciting challenges.

The accounts team ensure the clients’ needs are met in relation to their accounts and tax returns. These range from sole traders to medium sized group accounts & include both income tax as well as corporation tax. With a large array of clients ranging from high net worth individuals to medium sized companies, there is a good variety of work and challenges to deal with.

In this role, you will:

  • Plan, prepare, and review accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT for a variety of clients

  • Prepare personal tax returns and corporation tax returns

  • Assist clients with their accounting software, including Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks

  • Ensure work is being undertaken in the most efficient manner

  • Provide ad hoc support to the line manager and senior accounts manager

  • Undertake administration for the line manager and senior accounts manager

  • Set budgets for staff and assist staff with accounts completion

  • Train and mentor trainees within the department

  • Handle client queries in a positive and client-focused manner

The ideal candidate will have:

  • AAT/ACCA/ACA qualifications or equivalent by experience

  • Practice experience

  • Excellent attention to detail and methodical working manner

  • Ability to prioritize work and communicate with the team and senior accounts manager

  • Experience of basic tax return preparation and willingness to undertake new (challenging) tasks

  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines, both internal and external

  • Excellent client communication and supervisory skills

  • Great work ethic

  • Commitment to continuous improvement

  • Intermediate knowledge of Excel spreadsheet development

  • Bookkeeping and VAT experience

  • Experience using Xero, Sage, and/or QuickBooks

If you are a qualified and experienced accounts professional who is looking for a challenging and rewarding role, then we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a covering letter to  

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.