Hours: Part Time
Salary: Dependant on experience (Ask Recruiter Below)
Experience: Accounting 5 Years (Required)
Company Overview: Their comprehensive range of accounting services help businesses comply with all relevant reporting regulations. As well as full statutory year-end financial statements, they provide monthly or quarterly management accounts and assistance with the preparation of budgets and projections.
Job Description: They are looking for an ACCA, or equivalent, Qualified Accountant, to join their friendly practice in Cowplain, under the direction of the business owners. This post is office-based and they would prefer the applicant to live within a 10 mile radius of Cowplain. Salary is negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation of accounts from a diverse portfolio of clients, to include, Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies and LLPs.
- Review, oversee and support the training of colleagues in various areas of accountancy
- Work closely with clients, colleagues and managers in order to obtain the required information to prepare clients’ accounts
- Communicate politely and professionally with clients over the phone, by email and in person
- Meet with new and potential clients and quote for accountancy services
- Accurately record new client information to add to onboarding, provide PAYE, bookkeeping and admin colleagues with accurate information to allow commencement of those services
- Ensure HMRC/Companies House tax and statutory information is kept up to date
- Advise clients on their tax position, making them aware of any new HMRC regulations, tax thresholds and allowances
- Complete, review and prepare bookkeeping, VAT returns and CIS returns
- Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients, to resolve queries
- Participate in activities necessary to support the smooth running of the office environment
- Undertake any other tasks as requested by director and comply with all employee policies and procedures of SHCA Ltd
Relevant Experience:
- Must have at least five years’ experience in an accountancy practice
- Experience of using accountancy software packages: Xero, Quickbooks, Free Agent, Sage
- Sound understanding and up to date knowledge of tax
Skills:
- Confident in Microsoft packages, specifically Excel and Word
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Great attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Effective at time management, able to work to tight deadlines and deal with newly emerging priorities without compromising attention to detail
- Proactive and positive attitude
Personal Qualities:
- MUST be a team player, friendly, positive, professional and able to communicate clearly
- Good sense of humor and ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Willingness to carry out ad hoc duties, such as answering the phone and greeting clients in Reception
For more information, please contact the below:
Joe Henderson
Recruitment Consultant
T: 07842 316631
E: joe@supreme-ss.com