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Accountant

Fletcher George Recruitment Ltd
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

South Croydon, Surrey CR2 0JT, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • An award-winning firm of Accountants in Purley is seeking an experienced ACA or ACCA Qualified Accountant with proven experience in an Accounting Firm.
  • The role involves producing annual accounts for small companies, assisting with self-assessment Tax Returns, and preparing Corporation Tax Returns, with a focus on cloud accounting software like Xero or QuickBooks.
  • Candidates should have strong communication skills, excellent knowledge of cloud-based accounting packages, and experience dealing with company and self-employed accounts.
  • The position offers a salary of £45,000 to £55,000 and requires at least 3 years of relevant experience in accounting.
  • Benefits include hybrid working options, private medical cover, a workplace pension scheme, and commission for new client referrals.

An award-winning and highly respected firm of Accountants seeks to add an experienced Accountant to their team in the Purley area. You will be a Qualified ACA or ACCA Accountant with proven experience working for an Accounting Firm. Reporting to the Directors, you will work with the team to deliver exceptional service to the growing client base, typically SME companies from a range of industries. 

You will lead others re the firms cloud accounting, so previous experience of working with a cloud based package, such as Xero or QuickBooks is essential.  

Other duties will include:

  • Production of annual accounts for small, limited companies and sole traders
  • Assisting with self-assessment Tax Returns
  • Reviewing Bookkeeping and completing VAT checks 
  • Preparation of Corporation Tax Returns
  • Plenty of direct client interaction

Skills required:

  • Excellent working knowledge of Xero or other cloud based packages. 
  • Sound MS office / Excel skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Previous experience of working for a firm of accountants and dealing with company and self-employed accounts. 

Benefits

  • Some hybrid working is available (one day per week working remotely)
  • A healthy work / life balance with working hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
  • Private medical cover after probation period
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Commission payable on new client referrals

Location

Based in the Purley area, this role is commutable from Reigate, Redhill, Epsom, Croydon, Sutton, Caterham, Banstead, Coulsdon and surrounding areas.

Next steps please apply for this Accountant position and we will aim to reply to all suitable applicants within 48 hours.

About Fletcher George Recruitment

We are an inclusive finance and accountancy recruitment agency committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and assisting talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive. Based in Leatherhead, we specialise in placing senior Accounting, Tax and Audit professionals resident and wishing to work in Surrey, London and the South East. Our team have over 50 years of experience recruiting in the local area.

Referral Scheme

Referrals are welcome - you can receive up to £500 of Amazon or John Lewis vouchers when we successfully place your referral, just make sure they mention you when they register.

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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.