Qualified Accountant

CompanyName:Everest Chartered Accountants Ltd

Job Title:QualifiedAccountant

Reporting To:SeniorAccountant&Directors

Location:Based in Hillsborough, serving NI, ROI and GB

Salary:£35,000-£40,000

Hours:Full Time 37.5 hours per week, Permanent, Hybrid

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

WeseektorecruitaQualifiedAccountantwhoistechnicallyhighlycompetent,willingtogothe extra mile to serviceour client’s needs to a high standard, and alsoembracetheadvisory focus ofthisnew practice and supportitto grow externally andinternally.This isan exciting opportunity for a highly capable candidate to development their careerrapidly inan 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:

• Deliveryofawiderangeofprojectandclienttypesfromsoletraders/partnershipsto Limited Companies;
• Deliveryofawiderangeofhigh-qualityaccountancyservicesincluding:
  1. Statutoryaccountsforprivatelimitedcompanies
  2. Year-endaccountsforsoletradersandpartnerships
  3. Corporateandpersonaltaxreturnsandcalculations

• Complexbookkeeping,includingbankreconciliationsandaccounts payable/receivable;
• Reviewworkforjuniorstaff;
• Preparation&ReviewofMTDITSASubmissions;
• Preparation&SubmissionofVATreturns;
• Managementaccountsandperformancereportingforalltypesofbusinesses;
• Financialandbusinessanalysisforalltypesofbusinesses;
• Arangeofadministrationtasksassociatedwithanoperationalroleinanaccountancyand consultancy practice;
• Developanunderstandingofourclient’sandtheirbusinesses;
• Becomefamiliarwithallouraccountingandtaxsoftware;
• Professionalcommunicationand(self)management-yourabilitytoworkaspartofateam 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

Qualified accountant (CAI, ACCA or ICAEW) or equivalent

• Experienceinanaccountancypracticeenvironment

Confident preparing year end accounts and tax returns for small businesses and individuals

• ConfidentpreparingandreviewingVATreturnsandhandlingbookkeepingtotrialbalance
• Comfortablewithpracticemanagementsoftwareandcloudaccountingplatforms
• Genuinelyorganised,withatrackrecordofrunningprocessesratherthanjustworkingwithin 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

• ExperiencewithClientEngageroracomparablepracticemanagementsystem
• XeroCertificationorexperienceusingthesystem

AI System experience

• Experienceimprovingorimplementinginternalsystemsandworkflowsinapractice
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff

What we offer

A varied week rather than the same task on repeat

Competitive Salary, reviewed after 6 months & annually

Hybrid working model, 2 days WFH

• Supportforcontinuingprofessionaldevelopment

Private Medical Insurance

• Annualleaveabovethestatutoryentitlement
• Annual performance bonus

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