Fully Qualified Accountant - Portfolio Manager
West Wickham, Kent
£45,000 - £55,000pa + Benefits
Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm
KHR are proud to be working with a well-established Chartered Accountancy Firm based in West Wickham, who is seeking an ACCA/ACA fully qualified Practice Accountant to join their team as a Portfolio Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced accountant to take on a key role within a thriving practice.
Position Overview
As a Practice Accountant - Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of small and medium-sized businesses and individual clients. This diverse role encompasses a wide range of accounting and tax-related duties, allowing you to utilise your expertise to provide high-quality professional services to clients while staying up-to-date with current legislative changes.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring the delivery of exceptional service
- Produce final statutory (FRS 102(1A) and FRS105) and non-statutory accounts
- Prepare corporate tax, partnership, and self-assessment tax returns, including business tax computations for various entities
- Complete quarterly VAT returns
- Communicate effectively and proactively with clients
- Maintain daily time recording, monthly WIP review, and timely client billing
- Onboard new clients and handle accounting and tax-related queries
- Assist with new accounting regulations/tax projects and conduct technical research
- Keep clients informed of legislative changes
- Assist with practice IT systems and provide support to senior staff
Candidate Profile
- Fully ACCA/ACA qualified with a minimum of 2 years of practice experience
- Strong knowledge of FRS 102 and FRS 105
- Proactive approach to work prioritisation and time management
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong attention to detail and logical, analytical skills
- Proficiency in accounting software such as FreeAgent, Xero, and QuickBooks
- Advanced working knowledge of Excel and Word
- Familiarity with IRIS is desirable but not essential
- Presentable, punctual, and able to thrive in a hard-working office environment
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