About Us
Everest Chartered Accountants is a growing practice based in Hillsborough, serving SMEs and
individuals right across Northern Ireland. We handle bookkeeping, VAT, PAYE, CIS, limited company
accounts, corporation tax, self assessment, tax planning and monthly management reporting. We
are a small, close team, which means the person in this role will have real visibility.
The Role
We seek to recruit an accounts technician who is technically highly competent but willing to go
the extra mile to service our client’s needs to a high standard, but also to embrace the advisory
focus of this new practice and support it to grow externally and internally. This is an exciting
opportunity for a highly capable candidate to development their career rapidly in an advisory
practice.
Your role would be to enable the delivery of projects, reporting to the Senior Accountant &
Directors, and to support the development of the business successfully.
Key Duties:
Delivery of a wide range of project and client types from sole traders/partnerships to
Limited Companies;
Delivery of a wide range of high-quality accountancy services including:
a) Statutory accounts for private limited companies
b) Year-end accounts for sole traders and partnerships
c) Corporate and personal tax returns and calculations
Weekly & monthly bookkeeping, including bank reconciliations and
accounts payable/receivable;
Payroll, Pension and financial systems advice;
Preparation & Submission of VAT returns;
Management accounts and performance reporting for all types of businesses;
Financial and business analysis for all types of businesses;
A range of administration tasks associated with an operational role in an accountancy and
consultancy practice;
Develop an understanding of our client’s and their businesses;
Become familiar with all our accounting and tax software;
Professional communication and (self) management – your ability to work as part of a team
is essential to your role at every level;
Keep senior staff fully informed of any issues and problems, ensure work is completed to a level
agreed with and record clearly and concisely work done.
About you
Essential
ATI or AAT qualified, or qualified by experience with equivalent depth
Several years of experience in an accountancy practice environment
Confident preparing and reviewing VAT returns and handling bookkeeping to trial balance
Comfortable with practice management software and cloud accounting platforms
Genuinely organised, with a track record of running processes rather than just working within
them
Willing and able to chase clients in a professional manner to ensure deadlines are met
Clear communicator, in writing and on the phone, with clients and colleagues
Desirable
Experience with Client Engager or a comparable practice management system
Xero Certification or experience using the system
AI System experience
Experience improving or implementing internal systems and workflows in a practice
Exposure to PAYE, CIS and self-assessment
Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
What we offer
A varied week rather than the same task on repeat
Competitive Salary
Hybrid working model, 2 days WFH
Support for continuing professional development
Private Medical Insurance
Annual leave above the statutory entitlement
Annual performance bonus
To apply for the position, please click the APPLY button below
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