Semi-Senior Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Semi Senior Accountant for our client accountancy practice in BD20 7AA. This a full time, permanent office-based role.

The ideal candidate will have responsibility for maintaining clients’ bookkeeping on a day to day basis for a varied portfolio of small businesses, along with assisting our senior team with accounts preparation.

Duties - include but not limited to

Managing a small portfolio of clients taking responsibility for the inflow and processing of information through cloud accounting software

Liaising with clients as and when necessary by phone and email

Submission of VAT returns

Ability to work under pressure, prioritise own workload and keep to deadlines

Assistance with the MTD department of the practice and growing thereof

Assisting the senior accountants of the practice with processing of entries up to trial balance along with potential production of management accounts and other accounting matters as directed.

Be a team player with a willingness to assist and a keen attention to detail

Car ownership and driving licence required due to the requirement for travel for collection of records as the need arises

Requirements

Excellent working knowledge of accounts preparation for a range of businesses including sole traders, limited companies and partnerships

Minimum 3 years experience within a UK accountancy practice

Ability to prepare accounts to a high standard

Ability to use own initiative, to work under pressure and to deadlines

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail

Must have experience on cloud bookkeeping software, preferably on Sage Business Cloud, Xero, Quickbooks and Freeagent

This is an immediate need so if you match the criteria, click apply and a consultant will be in touch