Are you a part qualified AAT/ACCA accountant looking to join a dynamic, growing business where you can develop and make the role your own? Are you looking for a role with a rapidly expanding company that can support career progression, development and formal training if required? Our client are an award-winning, employee owned practice based in Chester. They are looking for a motivated, hard-working client accountant to join their team. The client accountant will be responsible for producing accurate company accounts, tax returns and engaging proactively with our limited company and self-employed customers with inbound and outbound calls dealing with general queries in line with business/personal tax procedures and statutory requirements. This is an office based role, from their head office in Chester. My client are actively interviewing for a start date ASAP. Key Responsibilities Deal with day-to-day queries from customers in relation to cash-flow, accounts treatment, company tax advice, personal tax advice, CIS, VAT and PAYE. Provide a pro-active service to customers utilising relevant information to ensure that they are constantly informed and have full visibility of all areas of their accounts. Provide dynamic and proactive tax and accounting support to our 250 clients using written and phone-based communication. Prepare statutory accounts - this will include preparation of accounts and supporting tax computations for customers requiring year end and cessation accounts. Engage with HMRC regarding our clients business and personal tax affairs. Assist in the preparation of Self-Assessment Tax returns. Provide support to accounts assistants within the team. Undertake ad-hoc clean-up or other projects, meeting targets set at the start of the project. Suggest process improvements necessary to the role. Key Skills Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, enthusiasm and a positive attitude. Are driven to provide world-class customer service taking ownership for the delivery of market-leading ethical solutions. Demonstrate a strong phone-manner excellent communication skills. Have a pro-active approach to problem-solving and innovation. Are friendly, personable and passionate about what they do. Articulate their knowledge and experience with confidence. Are receptive to learning and taking on-board new information. Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to change with ease. Adhere to the clients core values of teamwork, passion, respect and world-class service in their role Experience and Qualification Requirements Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role. Proven ability of working towards targets and KPIs. Proven ability to work accurately on own initiative. Additional Desired Experience AAT Level 3 or 4 qualified (study support available) Be familiar with FreeAgent accounting software Have a good understanding of Making Tax Digital (MTD) Strong excel skills, confident using Look Ups, Pivot Tables