Practice - Senior Accountant

Location Waterlooville
Discipline: Accounting
Contact name: Carly Dunn

Contact email: carly@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: 4121
Senior Accountant

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