Senior Accountant
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £47,500 per annum
The role
The company is about to go on the next phase of its journey, dramatically expanding its client base and services offered. Now is the time to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee the day-to-day operational
functions of the practice; accounts preparation, personal tax returns, first point of contact for existing clients, managing the day to day workflow’s and ensuring client compliance deadlines are met, overseeing the work and progression of the Junior Accountant being the key tasks entrusted to the successful candidate.
Additionally, the Senior Accounts will evaluate the current workflow processes adopted by the company, suggest and implement improvements in order to drive efficiency and automation throughout the business.
Success in this role will be evidenced by the Managing Director being able to step away from the operational front line, to focus on business development activities in relation to expansion plans. Over the first 12-18 months the Managing Director will be training the Senior Accountant to become the Practice Manager, which will come with more client facing exposure, greater level of responsibility and an improved remuneration package to suit the evolving role.
Experience and Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have either:
- Previous experience of performing the role in a similar sized practice.
- Trained with a Top 10 practice and are looking for a change of career direction where they will have greater influence and be a key factor in the future success of a business.
- Either ACA or ACCA with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
- Full or part qualified ATT or CTA would be advantageous but not essential.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong communication skills.
- The skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and apply appropriate priority.
- The desire to be successful in assisting the Managing Director achieve the short to medium terms goals of the business.
Details:
The Business is a Sutton based accountancy practice, offering an extensive range of accountancy services to individuals and small to medium sized limited companies and partnerships. Established in 2011, the company has built up a solid client portfolio situated local to the base office and some further afield.
For more information, please contact the below:
Joe Henderson
Recruitment Consultant
T: 07842 316631
E: joe@supreme-ss.com