Vacancy Name
Accounts Semi Senior - Salisbury
Vacancy No
VN1804
Employment Type
Permanent
Duration
N/A
Location City
Salisbury
Location Country
United Kingdom
Company Description
Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.
Description
As an Accounts Semi-Senior, you will support the accounts team in preparing financial statements, tax returns, and management accounts for a portfolio of clients.
You will be self-motivated, able to work to tight deadlines, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills together with an ability and interest in understanding your clients' business.
Key Responsibilities
* Represent Xeinadin to clients, ensuring day-to-day tasks are completed with a focus on excellence, innovation, and future-oriented solutions.
* Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, providing them with professional advice and maintaining high standards of customer service.
* Ensure that all accounts work is completed to the highest standard, meeting deadlines and adhering to technical and regulatory standards.
* Collaborate with senior team members to ensure client deliverables are met within agreed timelines and budgets.
* Contribute to team activities and improvements in workflows to enhance business and client service standards.
* Participate in continuous learning and professional development to maintain and update technical knowledge and comply with CPD requirements.
* Prepare accounts and VAT returns from client records.
* Prepare an accurate working paper file.
* Have knowledge of Income Tax and VAT.
* Undertake any work with a view to profitability and use the opportunity to review WIP and debtors.
* Assist Partners in client meetings, if requested to do so. Acting as a responsible member of the team, providing support, development and guidance to more junior members.
* Producing work for manager and partner review which requires little further input, clearly highlight issues and provide potential solutions to issues identified.
Key Requirements
* AAT qualified
* Experience in accounts and VAT return preparation assignments.
* Working towards professional qualification
* Good up-to-date technical knowledge including recent developments in accounting standards.
* Previous experience within an accountancy practice.
Additional Requirements
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
* Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
* Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality and accuracy.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Ability to understand client needs and deliver professional, high-quality service.
* A dependable, self-motivated team player, able to manage tasks with minimal supervision.
* Demonstrates high levels of confidentiality and adheres to professional ethical standards.
Model
Office Based
Salary
Competitive
Benefits
* Company Pension Scheme
* 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
* Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
* Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
* Business closure over Christmas*
* Life Assurance x4 annual salary
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Enhanced Company Sick Pay
* Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
* Corporate Discounts Platform
Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
* PMI single or family
* Critical Illness Cover
* Cash plan
* Cycle to work
* Eye care
* Dental
* subject to exceptions and business needs