Senior Accountant

Bennett & Game are delighted to be partnering an award-winning accountancy practice based in Caterham, as they recruit for a an ambitious and technically competent accountant. Offering up to £45k, some hybrid working, 10% commission on new clients, and private health scheme

This practice has experienced serious growth over the past 12 months, acquiring another practice, onboarding new staff, and taking on a lot of new clients. They are looking for a forward-thinking accountant, who is competent in a variety of software, and is experienced in client management across accounts and tax.

• Working from client provided and in-house done bookkeeping to prepare and complete corporate and small limited company and self-employed accounts
• Preparing corporation tax returns (CT600) with appropriate calculations and completing self-assessment tax returns for individuals and self-employed traders
• Assisting in-house bookkeepers with their accounting and software queries especially when needed to correct errors and updating and reconciling ledgers
• Carrying out VAT checks and reviews of bookkeepers work
• Liaising with clients to obtain information to complete above tasks
• Complying with financial laws, regulations and standards alongside in-house policies
• Software used includes Xero, Sage (Cloud and 50), Freeagent and QuickBooks. You should also be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Migrating clients onto cloud bookkeeping including setting up opening balances and integrating any third-party apps (eg tills, sales channels, stock control, payment systems etc)

• Minimum of 3 years accountancy practice experience
• ACA or ACCA qualified or part qualified. QBE also considered
• Experience of dealing with company and self-employed accounts and tax returns including dealing with HMRC
• Excellent working knowledge of one or more cloud accounting software packages, preferably Xero including onboarding clients onto said packages
• Good Microsoft office (especially Excel) skills
• Polite telephone manner and good interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail

• Competitive salary dependant on experience. Circa £40,000-45,000
• Full time role - Monday-Friday (9am-5pm)
• One day a week WFH available
• 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and Christmas shutdown
• Workplace pension
• 10% commission payable on introduction of new clients
• Medicash Health Plan after probation period

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