Job Description
Senior Accountant (potentially Semi-senior)
Overview
* £35-45k per annum - negotiable, dependent on experience
* Based in Sheffield
* Permanent, full-time role
My Client is recruiting for a Qualified Accountant (May accept Partly Qualified if near completion)
Their firm has expanded its office space to accommodate its growth and are seeking an early career part-qualified or qualified accountant (either ICAEW or ACCA), with good all-round accountancy skills to grow within the organisation and learn on the job.
Candidate Requirements:
* ACCA/ICAEW newly qualified or part qualified
* 2 years’ + in-practice experience
* Familiar with financial reporting standards
* Experience of statutory audit
* Some experience of statutory tax
* Management Accounting & VAT reporting experience
* Experience of Bookkeeping
The Ideal Candidate:
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Good attention to detail
* A strong interest in owner-managed businesses and general commercial awareness
* The ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Enthusiastic with a positive attitude
* Courteous and professional
The Workplace:
My Client is a well-established firm specialising within the owner-managed business area across the UK. Their approach to growing the team goes beyond looking at CVs and examination history. Personality, clarity and attention to detail and a good work ethic make for the right hire.
The Role:
As the senior Accountant your day-to-day will include:
* Planning and delivery of both audit and accounts assignments
* Carrying out assignments in conjunction with the client manager’s or partners’ instructions.
* Supervising junior staff during the accounts processes and reviewing their work
* Delivering the working schedules to the assignment manager or partner in a timely manner
* Managing client communication in effective manner
Useful attributes (any of the following):
* As well as the usual experience and qualifications, you bring personality, enthusiasm, common-sense and a good work ethic.
* Proven experience of SME private company statutory accounts preparation
* Knowledge of and experience with current accounting standards and approaches
* Prior experience of statutory company accounts preparation under UK GAAP / FRS 102/FRS105, and also friendly societies, charities and LLPs
* Knowledge of IFRS would be useful, but is not essential
* Experience of using accounting software such as Sage, Xero and Quickbooks
* Some experience of accounting practice software such as IRIS would be useful but not essential
* Experience with working in teams on-site and in the office
* Experience of preparing budgets and monitoring actual time against budget