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Accountant / Audit Professional

Blusource
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE4 8NB, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • We are recruiting for two positions at an accountancy firm in Leicester: a Semi-Senior to Senior Accountant and an Audit Semi-Senior to Senior.
  • The roles offer flexible working arrangements and salaries that depend on the candidate's experience.
  • Candidates should have relevant experience in accounting and bookkeeping, with the Audit role requiring progress towards ACA, ACCA, or AAT qualifications.
  • The firm provides a strong benefits package including 25 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, and a group pension scheme.
  • Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients and enjoy career progression within a supportive environment.

We are recruiting for 2 new job opportunities with the same accountancy firm based in Leicester, who are hiring for both a Semi-Senior to Senior Accountant and an Audit Semi-Senior to Senior.

To an extent, the role can be moulded to suit the successful applicant and salary will be dependent on experience. The firm are open to both part-time and full-time applicants.

This firm have a very strong portfolio of clients, including some larger, more complex work to expand your skill-set and offer excellent experience alongside studies.

They are a sizeable firm, who still have the friendly feel and support available of an independent accountancy firm, but with the scale and size to offer good pay, strong benefits and real career progression.

Benefits for both roles Include:

  • 25 days annual leave (increases with length of service) plus normal statutory bank holidays)
  • Hybrid and flexible work options
  • Buy and sell annual leave
  • Discounted shopping platform
  • Life assurance
  • Group staff pension scheme
  • Private medical
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Car scheme
  • Regular development reviews and training

Semi-Senior to Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

  • You will be working closely with other members of the team to provide sufficient accounting services to a variety of clients
  • You will be preparing accounts for unincorporated/incorporated businesses
  • You will be analysing account figures to spot trends and variances and identify any issues to the senior team
  • You will have high involvement in processing year end accounts and tax compliance queries
  • You will be involved in the preparation of management accounts
  • You will be processing VAT returns to a high standard
  • Forming client relationships across a range of businesses and sectors
  • You will be instrumental in mentoring and supporting trainee and junior team members

Requirements:

  • You should have knowledge of accounting systems in the marketplace (eg; Sage, XERO, QuickBooks etc)
  • You should have experience in bookkeeping, VAT returns and accounts preparation

Audit Semi-Senior to Senior

Responsibilities:

  • You will take ownership for the audit of a client reporting directly to the Manager, Director or Partners
  • You will prepare audit files to the required standard
  • Liaison with the Tax Department on any tax related matters
  • Preparation of statutory and non-statutory accounts
  • Delegation of assignments and supervision of junior members of staff, followed by review of the work performed
  • Drafting of journals requiring you to understand fairly complex accounting principles
  • The completion of the assignment in accordance with the budget with any variations being promptly recorded

Requirements:

  • Working towards the ACA, ACCA qualification or AAT studier / qualified
  • Related experience from an accountancy firm

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