The role involves preparation of accounts for a variety of client types including limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders. The successful candidate will work with clients from a variety of sectors including engineering, leisure and hospitality, solicitors and charities. The role requires attendance at clients’ sites across the North East.
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparation of accounts from a variety of clients' systems - Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.
* Preparation of corporation tax computations
* Actioning queries raised by accounts and tax managers on the accounts and working papers prepared
* Finalisation of the accounts following client meetings
* Acting as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
* Preparation of management accounts and VAT returns
* Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
The ideal candidate will:
1. Be ACA/ACCA/AAT qualified or finalist or be qualified by experience
2. Ideally have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working in an accounting practice
3. Have a strong technical knowledge and be up to date with current legislation
4. Have good training and mentoring skills
5. Have experience of preparation of year end accounts for owner-managed small to medium businesses including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
6. Be able to work to tight deadlines and budgets
7. Be dri...