Semi Senior Accountant

As a Semi-Senior accountant you would be expected to be moving away from task- based work to on-going client management throughout the year. Managing your own work-load and taking responsibility for developing relationships with clients, as well as developing your technical and commercial skills. Our client wants to prepare you for becoming a Senior Accountant, Client Manager and perhaps onto Partnership. All very real opportunities with them.

• Preparation of accounts and related taxation work for a wide variety of clients using Iris, including Limited Companies, Sole Traders and Partnerships, ready for partner / senior review
• Clearance of queries with client prior to review
• Process final accounts adjustments subsequent to review
• Submission of accounts and tax returns to HMRC once approved by client
• Contact clients requesting books and records, in order for work to commence
• Liaison with outsourcing company regarding submission and return of jobs
• Completion of periodic client bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Sundry conversations with HMRC regarding client matters, including chasing tax repayments

• Between two and five years' experience working in an Accountancy Practice preparing accounts and tax computations
• Ability to pick up procedures and processes quickly
• AAT qualified or ACCA/ACA studier
• IT literate, including use of computerised systems, preferably Iris, Sage and Excel
• Numerate, thorough and attention to detail
• A sense of humour
• Good communication skills, both with colleagues and clients
• Ability to work using own initiative with little supervision, showing good organisational skills
• Ability to manage and plan workload, and prioritise
• Positive and friendly 'can-do' attitude
• Driving Licence and car owner