Accountant, Practice

Chartered Accountancy Practice based in Leeds with an exciting growth plan is seeking an Accountant, either qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience (QBE). This is a great opportunity to join their friendly and professional team.

Reporting to the Partner, the Accountant will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients ranging from small to medium-sized limited companies to partnerships, sole traders and personal tax clients.

The Accountant will provide a variety of services including bookkeeping and VAT returns, accounts preparation and tax compliance successful applicant will be given the opportunity to become the in-house Xero Champion and to assist with the continuing roll-out of Xero to current and future clients, including the introduction of related applications.

This is a progressive opportunity to join a well-respected practice offering a friendly, professional, modern, open plan working environment, together with a competitive salary/package and study support is offered.

Depending on experience, the duties of the Accountant include:

• Assistance in the production and analysis of year end accounts for a variety of sole traders partnerships and limited companies using Digita software
• Visiting clients and assisting with Monthly/Quarterly management reporting
• Preparation and submission of statutory accounts and corporation tax returns, including analysis for disallowable items, capital allowances, reliefs and losses of deferred tax and tax reconciliations using Digita
• VAT preparation and submission to HMRC, including detailed reconciliations
• Working with and extracting data from Sage and Xero and providing on-going support to clients in respect of day to day accounting issues etc
• Liaison with both the tax and audit department to collaborate and share knowledge and information
• Assistance with statutory audits, operating as a Semi-Senior
• On an ad-hoc basis providing assistance to the Corporate Finance Unit in the form of due diligence and financial modelling work
• Working closely with the Senior Tax Manager to widen tax knowledge and, if appropriate, progressing to CTA status.
• In addition to the above duties, the successful applicant will have their own small mixed portfolio of clients (i. Personal and Corporate) whom they will be centrally responsible for, on a day to day basis, including billing.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• A strong background within practice with the ability to prepare a set of accounts from Sage, Xero (or similar) and manual books and records
• Preparation of Personal and Corporate Tax Returns
• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience (QBE)
• A professional manner with the ability to develop good working relationships with both clients and staff
• Knowledge of Xero, Sage, IRIS, Digita, QuickBooks or similar accounting Practice Management packages
• Good IT skills to include Word, Excel and Outlook
• Highly organised, self-motivated and willing to support colleagues as required
• Able to manage own workload and work to deadlines with accuracy
• Supervision of junior staff.

If you are intrested in this position please send your CV