Accountant
£48,000 – £54,000
Milton Keynes
Full Time, Permanent
Ref: OFJ092
Opportunity for an ACCA/ACA qualified Accountant to join a well-established accountancy practice at its Milton Keynes office. The firm is growing, dynamic and innovative, developing new ideas and services to assist clients.
This is a full-time role that offers flexible working and an element of hybrid working which is two days WFH after the settling in period.
Benefits package includes:
* Annual leave will be 25 days per annum (pro rata) with three days normally taken at Christmas/New Year
* Annual Christmas Bonus (1 week’s salary)
* Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme all staff are auto enrolled (Employer: 5%; Employee:3%) subject to eligibility
* Private Medical Insurance (after three months)
* Death in Service scheme cover (4x salary)
* Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) after three months
As Accountant, your responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the management and Principals of the firm and contribute towards assisting the team in the continued growth of the Milton Keynes office
* Review and manage a portfolio of jobs within the accounts team
* Manage the financial aspects, servicing and developing a client portfolio, including budgeting, negotiation, billing and recovery
* Managing statutory accounts preparation assignments and controlling assignment teams
* Preparation of Corporate Tax Returns in conjunction with accounts for FRS 105 clients
* Preparation of Personal Tax Returns
* Finalising accounts under the overall control of the Senior Manager and Principals
* Working with Xero and QuickBooks Online and ability to advise cloud-based clients
The firm is seeking an Accountant with the following skills and attributes:
* ACA/ACCA qualified (2 to 5 years PQE) – exceptional qualified by experience candidates will be considered
* Significant accounting experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment
* Demonstrable working knowledge of accounting standards and corporate tax matters – Personal tax experience would be an advantage
* Significant experience of cloud accounts packages (particularly Xero and QuickBooks Online)
* Excellent communication and people management skills
* Experience of managing staff and clients successfully
* Able to prioritise and work under pressure in a calm and collected manner to meet tight deadlines
* Be a team player with good interpersonal skills and an ability to manage junior team members