Overview
An exciting position has become available within a well-established small accountancy practice for an experienced Senior Accountant/Manager. You will play a hands-on role, leading from the front, focusing on customer retention and business development within the office and wider network, and proactively seeking opportunities to build and strengthen the client base and client offerings. A willingness to undertake assignments when necessary is required.
The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday, and the role is office based in Welwyn Garden City.
Role Requirements
* Minimum 2 or 3 years of post-qualified experience in a practice environment.
* Ideally a qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA will be considered for those with recent accountancy practice experience preferred but not essential). Qualification by experience will be considered.
* Previous managerial or supervisory experience would be useful for this position
* Planning, undertaking, supervising, and reviewing assignments
* Excellent and up to date technical accounting and tax skills
* Excellent communicator with good verbal and written English skills. With the ability to display the interpersonal skills to interact with a varied client portfolio
* A focus on customer care and customer retention.
* Work closely with the owner and the management skills to mentor and supervise a growing and developing team
* Organised and proactive with good attention to detail.
* Experience with Quickbooks, Xero, SAGE and Taxcalc ideal. Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook essential. (other accounting software experience is beneficial.)
* Must have a can do attitude
* Must have a forward thinking outlook
Role Responsibilities
* Taking a proactive approach to identifying and resolving any issues.
* Workflow planning and overall management of day-to-day business activities.
* Preparing working papers and annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and owner managed SMEs.
* Prepare statutory accounts in accordance with UK FRS 105 and FRS 102.
* Prepare corporation tax returns for our clients with small-sized companies
* Driving business growth
* Personal and business tax computations alongside tax planning and remuneration planning for SMEs.
* Work with managing and developing a growing team
* File reviews
* Review VAT returns and submissions.
* Oversee payroll produced by other team members.
* Preparing management accounts with commentary for clients.
* Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients where necessary.
* Work confidently with various accounting and computer packages such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage and Taxcalc. Also Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
* Assist engagement, supervision and training of other and less qualified members of the team.
* Client relationship management.
* Working closely with clients and providing them with advice to ensure that they are running their businesses efficiently and profitably is key to how our business operates.
* Experience of advising accounting and non-accounting people is useful.
Company
The firm has supported and delivered a passionate and professional service to thousands of SMEs over the last 16 years and has exciting plans to grow the business and continue to deliver a timely and developing solution to their customers.
Why should you apply?
* The chance to join a small practice with exciting growth plans.
* Have significant responsibility and autonomy within a progressive practice
* Be part of the future by helping to grow and develop the business
* Free on-site car parking.
If you would like to be considered for this role then we would love to hear from you!
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing
Industries
* Accounting
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