The Recruitment Co are currently recruiting for a Accountant to work for an established, growing business in the Lytham area. Accountant salary: £26,500 - £30,000 (depending on experience) **** Experience is required ****Accountant hours: 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) Accountant company benefits:
- Onsite Free Car Parking
- Pension Contribution Scheme
- Medical Cash Plan
- Hybrid Working of 2 days per week available after successful completion of probation period
- 25 Holiday days + Bank Holidays
- Flexi - Time Opportunity
Accountant Roles and 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
- Covering for colleagues for period of illness, holidays, to include email cover for clients.
Accountant Skills 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.
If this sounds of interest, please do feel free to apply through the link below, or alternatively please do get in touch on or email and I will be happy to discuss further! The Recruitment Co are an equal opportunities employer.CPBlackpoolOther