Accounts Senior

Our client, a leading firm, require an experienced accounts senior, with UK practice experience to join their team

you will have solid experience working in a UK firm firm of accountants, and be well versed in all areas of UK accounting in a practice environment

Purpose of the Role

To provide a high-quality service to clients in designated section and to contribute to the development of the practice under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client accounts and tax returns based on information supplied by client, advise on tax payable and payment dates and to meet deadlines, finalise paperwork for dispatch to client and H M Revenue & Customs
• Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information for their accounts, acting in a proactive way and ensuring attention to details and effective questioning of client
• Working with Managers to develop knowledge of clients and their businesses so as to become their point of contact on day-to-day matters
• Assist the Partners and Managers with tax planning for existing and potential clients, adding value to our clients’ businesses and individual wealth.
• Support of partners and managers with specific assignments- e.g. business planning, advisory and tax matters
• Seek to identify business and personal tax planning opportunities, drawing to attention of partners/ client as appropriate. Preparation of necessary reports/ computations etc, liaising with other professional advisers as required.
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets, meeting these targets and exceeding where possible
• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery
• Support trainees by providing on the job coaching
• Attend courses that are appropriate to job role
• Use appropriate support networks to clarify knowledge on complex queries such as CCH or software vendors
• Book-keeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts, as and when required
• Prepare client tax returns based on information supplied by client, advise on tax payable and payment dates and to meet deadlines in line with the firms’ standards
• Assisting clients with accounts software and other book-keeping queries as required
• Involvement in client seminars including attendance and set up where required
• Assist the Partner and manager in taking responsibility for the proactive promotion of the Firm in conjunction with the marketing department

Critical Skills Required:

• Ability to complete accounts files accurately and efficiently
• Ability to complete personal tax returns accurately and efficiently
• Strong computer literacy
• Strong active listening skills
• Excellent problem resolutions skills and idea generation ability

Critical Knowledge Required:

• In depth accounts prep Knowledge
• Knowledge of Accounting systems including, CCH, Xero, Sage line 50, Farmplan and other software as required. Knowledge of their uses and benefits

Qualifications Required

Essential: ACA or ACCA qualified

Desirable: Degree or equivalent experience

Experience Required

Essential: Minimum of 2 years proven accounts experience within a practice environment

Desirable: Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero. Rural business services experience

Personal Qualities

• Strong presence
• Excellent communication skills
• Quickly builds rapport and trust
• Highly confidential
• Good networker
• Attention to detail
• Resilient and energetic
• Achiever and self-motivated
• Organised
• Creative
• Analytical - quick thinker