Practice - Accountant

Location Preston
Discipline: Accounting
Contact name: Carly Dunn

Contact email: carly@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: 4622

Accountant  

Location: Preston 
Job Type: Full-Time 
Salary: Dependent on Experience 

About:
We are working with a is a successful and growing, family-owned firm of Accountants which has been established for over 40 years in Preston. 

They provide a high-quality service that provide and them with esteemed reputation amongst their clients has resulted in a high growth in demand for their services. They are now seeking an individual who can help undertake some of the workload and make a positive contribution to their team and client base. 

Key responsibility:
Reporting to the Managing Partner, you will be responsible for: 

  • Managing a significant portfolio of clients including book keeping, accounts preparation, VAT return and liaising with clients. 
  • Preparing client accounts, notes and queries for a variety of sole trader, partnerships and limited companies. Managing Partner will finalize accounts with client and advise on 
  • adjustments. 
  • Preparing basic personal and corporate tax computations and returns. 
  • VAT returns. 
  • Supporting the smooth running of the office 


Experience required:

  • Substantial experience of working within an Accountancy Practice preparing client accounts, bookkeeping and VAT is essential. 
  • Proficiency with regard to using accounting systems is essential. Extensive experience of Quick books, Xero, Excel and Sage Accounts would be ideal. 
  • Experience of CIS would be useful. 
  • You may be professionally qualified but your experience and personal qualities are far more important than professional qualifications. 
  • Qualified by experience candidates and people who have stopped studying are welcomed. 
  • They don’t have the bandwidth to support an active studier. 


Personal qualities required:

  • A trustworthy and professional person seeking long term employment. 
  • Personable individual with strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of liaising effectively with clients and partners. 
  • A team player with initiative possessing the drive and capability to support and the smooth running of the office 


Why join Them:

  • Small enough to care, know and treat you like an individual. 
  • Big enough to offer a vibrant, welcoming team environment and room for personal growth. 
  • Ability and autonomy to make impact on our client base and business. 
  • Established for over 40 years in Preston, secure long term employment on offer. 
  • Our high levels of staff retention speak for themselves. Our staff aren’t just valued, they are our business. 
  • Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, free onsite parking and numerous team days 


For more information, please contact the below:  


Amy Doumbia 
Recruitment Consultant 

T: 07842 313 876 
E:
amy@supreme-ss.com