Senior Accountant - Practice
Kingston
from £55,000 per annum
Are you a qualified accountant with experience in the creative industry? Do you enjoy working with a diverse range of clients and providing them with tailored tax and accounting solutions? Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for developing client relationships?
If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be the perfect fit for my client, a growing accountancy firm who are looking for a Senior Accountant to join their friendlyteam and support themwith theirgrowing client portfolio.
What you will do:
As a Senior Accountant you will
* Support the team with a client portfolio consisting of SME and entrepreneurial businesses
* Manage your own portfolio of SMEs and sole traders, providing them with high-quality accounting and tax services
* Handle billing and fee negotiations with clients
* Manage and train junior staff and oversee their work
* Review bookkeeping in Xero and VAT returns prepared by junior staff
* Prepare statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
* Compute corporation tax and advise clients on tax planning and compliance
* Correspond with clients and regulatory authorities (HMRC, Companies House etc) as required
* Draft personal tax returns for sole traders and company directors
* Undertake ad hoc project work as needed
What you will need
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
* At least 2 years of experience working in an accountancy firm and being responsible for your own portfolio of clients
* Experience in the creative industry or a keen interest in working with creative clients
* Proficiency in Xero and other accounting software
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a very personable approach
* Some experience of managing and mentoring junior team members
* A proactive and problem-solving attitude and a willingness to learn and develop
What is onoffer
* A competitive salary and benefits package
* A friendly and supportive working environment
* A flexible and agile work culture
* A chance to work with some exciting and innovative businesses
* A variety of training and development opportunities
* A rewarding and fulfilling career
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below
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