Accountant

Service Care Solutions - Legal

Posted 4 days ago, valid for 12 days

Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire FY8 3RG, England

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for an Accountant at an accountancy service located in Lytham St Annes, offering a permanent role with a salary range of £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience.
The job requires candidates to manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with deadlines and preparing various financial documents such as accounts, VAT returns, and corporation tax returns.
Applicants should have experience in bookkeeping, preferably using software like Free Agent, Xero, and QuickBooks, and be capable of training junior team members.
Candidates should be working towards an accounting qualification or be qualified by experience, with strong organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships with clients.
The role involves working Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00, totaling 37.5 hours per week.

AccountantAccountancy ServiceLytham St AnnesMonday to Friday 09:00-17:00 (37.5 Hours per week)Permanent Role £30,000 - £35,000 Dependent on ExperienceKey Responsibilities

Responsible for a portfolio of clients
Ensure compliance deadlines are met for all clients.
Reviewing work that has been done by assistants.
Preparing accounts, VAT returns, corporation tax returns and any other compliance work needed for filing at Companies House and HMRC.
Bookkeeping for clients on Free Agent, occasionally using Xero and QuickBooks as needed.
Training Junior members of the team.
Dealing with all communications for clients, both written and verbally.
Dealing with the inbound and outbound post, and ensuring it is dealt with accordingly.
Making sure that the clients are invoiced at the right time, and for any additional work.
Tax planning with clients.
Ensuring the clients are registered for the relevant taxes with HMRC.
Making sure Companies House records are kept up to date and accurate for the clients, ensuring that any forms needed are completed and filed at Companies House.
Processing payroll for clients

What Skills are required

Working towards an accounting qualification or qualified by experience.
Ability to work independently, or as part of a team.
Commitment to getting it right first time.
Ability to deal with clients and members of the company with empathy, and in line with the company values.
Develop self through CPD and Relevant Training, to ensure up to date with all relevant legislation.
Working Knowledge of Accounting systems and software.
Strong Organisation and Analytical skills.
The ability to build trusting relationship with relevant stakeholders.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on

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