Practice Accountant
- Recruiter
- Wade Macdonald Associates
- Location
- England, Berkshire, Reading
- Salary
- £40000 - £50000 per annum + Pension, Healthcare
- Posted
- 19 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 26 Sep 2017
- Ref
- 24990/002
- Contact
- Chay Davis
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Practice Accountant - Reading - £40,000 - £50,000 plus Benefits
We are currently working with a leading accountancy practice based in Reading town centre on the recruitment of a Practice Accountant. With exciting expansion plans in place, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with wide progression opportunities along with fantastic training and development.
As a Practice Accountant you will take ownership of your own portfolio of clients with support from junior accountants. Key responsibilities in this role include:
Processing of primary accounting entries
Preparation and posting of payroll journals and nominal journals
Preparation of fixed asset register, accruals and prepayment schedules
Audit file preparation
Preparation of the monthly management accounts
Preparation of budgets and forecasts
Draft financial statement preparation in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS
VAT returns preparations
Liaison with client auditors and management of client audits
Further responsibilities in this role away from your accounting duties include:
Supervising of junior staff
Maintaining on-going and regular communication with clients
Identification of technical issues for client portfolio
Assisting your team leader with managing resourcing and quality control
In order to be considered for this role you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). You will also have experience or currently work within a practice environment. A good working knowledge of MS Office and accounting software is also beneficial.
This position offers a base salary between £40,000 to £50,000 depending on experience. You will also receive standard benefits including, pension, healthcare as well as enrolment to a flexible benefits scheme.
Practice Accountant - Reading - £40,000 - £50,000 plus Benefits
Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.