ProTalent are currently working with a successful and well-established accountancy practice in Huntingdon to recruit a new Accounts Semi-Senior - ideally someone looking to make the move from a larger practice into a boutique firm.
The firm:
 * Well known and well-respected boutique accountancy firm
 * Offer a broad range of accounting and business advisory services
 * Forward thinking and embrace technology
 * Great working environment
The Accounts Semi-Senior role:
 * As an Accounts Semi-Senior, you will be expected to prepare financial statements in accordance with relevant financial reporting standards from source documents/records to final accounts for review by the appropriate manager.
 * Prepare accounting schedules to support the balances and transactions included in the financial statements.
 * Adhere to proper accounting standards.
 * Work on a wide range of accounts.
 * Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget.
 * Meet deadlines.
 * Develop and maintain good client relations.
 * Liaise with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information.
 * Ensure a high level of service to meet clients expectations.
 * Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded.
 * Make timely and relevant recommendations in relation to accounting matters, financial reporting and accounting systems in use (including software).
Additional Accounts Semi-Senior responsibilities:
 * Assistance with bookkeeping, VAT return preparation
 * Prepare control account reconciliations and other month end procedures
 * Prepare quarterly management accounts for onward submission to clients
The ideal Accounts Semi-Senior candidate:
 * AAT level 3 or 4, ACCA or ACA studier
 * Minimum 1 years experience
 * Strong practical knowledge/experience of accounts preparation within a practice environment.
 * Strong double entry knowledge and skill.
 * Cloud based accounting systems knowledge including Sage, Xero,and Quickbooks
 * Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level, for the production of letters and spreadsheets.
 * Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
 * Basic tax knowledge - awareness of how to do tax computations, PAYE, VAT.
 * Accuracy.
 * Organisational/time management skills.
 * Confident when dealing with clients and getting your views across.
 * Methodical and logical thinking.
 * Use initiative to identify problems and provide solutions.
 * Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities.
 * Ability to work within a team and to assist one another as and when required.
Thank you for your interest in this Accounts Semi-Senior vacancy.
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