Practice Accountant & Client Manager
Location: St Helens
Hours: Full time
Department: Accounting & Business Support
Salary: Dependent on experience
Overall Purpose
An exciting position has become available for a Practice Accountant and client manager to join a growing nationwide group of accountants within the local office based in St Helens. The successful candidate will earn a market rate salary dependent on skills, qualifications, and experience.
As well as being able to demonstrate your substantial accounting experience and abilities, you should be able to communicate and provide support to your line manager and clients on a regular basis.
The role is primarily a full-time one, although there is some flexibility with hours for the right candidate. The salary shown is the full-time equivalent.
The firm offers a flexible working policy subject to the business need, this includes an early finish on a Friday where preferred and working from home option where appropriate
Role Responsibilities
- Preparing year-end accounts for a variety of clients including complex limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, etc using accounting software and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Preparing corporation tax computations and returns for review by the managers
- Preparing deferred tax calculations and proof of tax reconciliations
- VAT returns preparation and knowledge of MTD required
- Able to prepare periodic management accounts for management information purposes
- Ensuring year-end company accounts and corporation tax returns are submitted in accordance with Companies House and HMRC deadlines respectively
- Dealing with client queries via phone, email and in person where required
- Managing your own small portfolio of clients subject to the general oversight of your line manager/Partner
Role Requirements
- The successful applicant must possess the following skills:
- Fully or part-qualified with appropriate technical qualification and with at least 5 years’ experience in practice OR Qualified By Experience (QBE) with at least 8 years’ experience in practice and working to a high level
- Able to produce a final set of accounts to a good level for Partner review based on UK accountancy standards
- Experience in auditing techniques would be desirable but not necessary
- Up to date with accounting training and CPD requirements
- Experience of using accounting software to an advanced level
- Strong knowledge of Excel
- Good knowledge of business tax matters
- Strong communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Knowledge of CCH accountancy software – preferred but training will be provided if competent on another accountancy software
- Knowledge of Sage accountancy software – preferred (training can be provided if needed)
- Able to review work done by junior staff
- Able to provide support and training to junior staff
For more information, please contact the below:
Amy Doumbia
Recruitment Consultant
T: 07842 313 876
E: amy@supreme-ss.com