Accountant

Overview

In this role you will manage a varied client portfolio, preparing accounts and tax work while supporting junior staff. You will deliver high-quality accounting, tax and compliance services and build trusted client relationships. You’ll work across accounts, tax and advisory tasks, using technology to improve workflows. This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership, develop technical and client-management skills, and contribute to a collaborative practice. You will engage with clients directly, stay up-to-date on accounting standards, and help drive department improvements.

Pay / Benefits

• Private medical cover for all staff
• Death in service cover equal to four times salary
• 31 days annual leave
• Birthday off in addition to annual holiday
• Subsidised sports and social club
• Flexi Friday option for full-time employees

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns
• Prepare personal tax returns and related compliance
• Manage workloads to meet budgets and deadlines
• Identify and resolve accounting, tax and record-keeping issues
• Liaise with clients to obtain information and explain technical matters
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Maintain accurate working papers and clear review points
• Coach and review work of junior staff
• Keep up to date with accounting standards, tax legislation and professional guidance
• Collaborate with accounts, tax and other service lines
• Use cloud bookkeeping and accounts production software effectively
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows and efficiency

Key requirements

• Recognised accountancy qualification such as ICAS, ACCA or equivalent
• Part-qualified or qualified-by-experience with relevant practice experience
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts preparation, corporation tax, personal tax and VAT compliance
• Ability to manage assignments from start to finish with limited supervision
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of budgets and efficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident in dealing directly with clients and building professional relationships
• Proactive approach with ability to identify issues and offer practical solutions
• Experience coaching or reviewing junior staff
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Excel and Word)
• Experience using cloud accounting (e.g., Xero)
• Knowledge of IRIS or similar accounts production/tax software advantageous

• strong communication
• client management
• proactivity
• accounts preparation
• corporation tax
• personal tax

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