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Accounts Senior

Mellis Blue Accountancy Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 7JT

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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Sonic Summary

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  • Our client is looking for an experienced individual to join their specialist team, offering a competitive salary plus overtime.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the accountancy profession, ideally in a Semi Senior role or similar.
  • The role involves preparing complex financial statements and tax computations, with a strong emphasis on partnership accounts.
  • Competence in using cloud-based software like Xero and Sage is essential, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • In addition to a competitive salary, the position offers flexible working arrangements, 25 days of annual leave, and various employee benefits including life assurance and professional development support.

Our client, are seeking an experienced individual to join their specialist team providing a first class service to their clients.

A competitive salary plus overtime on offer

Successful candidates will be experienced working in practice in the UK and able to demonstrate competence in all areas of accounts. To prepare complex, and oversee the preparation of simple, financial statements and tax computations and returns across the whole client range, working mainly unassisted.

Partnership accounts are a necessity for this role, due to the nature of the client base

The candidate will have 3+ years in accountancy profession up to and including a Semi Senior or similar role. Competent using cloud-based software i.e. Xero, Sage. The ability to work to deadlines is essential whilst ensuring they have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

About the Role

To ensure that all aspects of financial reporting are carried out in a timely and efficient manner, in accordance with prescribed systems and procedures and that all relevant files are passed upwards for manager/director review at the acceptable quality standard.

On some jobs the senior may be asked to handle a small portfolio of clients.

ACCOUNTS (70% OF ROLE)

Prepare management accounts

  • Complete on time, accurately and thoroughly
  • Complete all sections and pass on for manager review
  • Partnership accounts (experience essential)

Utilise junior staff on more simple assignments and oversee their work standard

  • Support trainees and help with development of knowledge and skills
  • Review annual accounts prepared by juniors

Finalise accounts

  • Complete all sections of the accounts file
  • Pass on for manager review
  • Indicate clearly any points that need further clarification

TAX (30% OF ROLE)

COMPLIANCE

  • Ensuring that clients meet HMRC deadlines by completion of both personal tax returns and P11D’s and that client records are maintained in a manner that meets statutory requirements.

Excellent benefits

  • Flexible working, along with hybrid arrangements for qualified staff members
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus statutory bank holidays)
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Paid overtime
  • A group income protection insurance scheme
  • Life assurance at four times basic annual salary
  • Auto enrolment pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme for challenging situations whether they be personal or work related
  • Full study support for professional qualifications where relevant
  • Professional subscriptions fees paid
  • On-site parking

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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.