Senior Accountant (Assistant Manager)

Senior Accountant | Assistant Manager
Leicester

Our client, a long-established Accountancy and Wealth Management Consultancy based in Leicester, are seeking an ambitious Senior Accountant to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis for an Assistant Manager role.

Reporting directly to the Senior Management / Partners, the successful Accountant will be responsible for producing and processing accurate and timely figures, building effective working relationship with clients and colleagues, and assisting in the continued success of the firm.

The Role

The newly appointed Senior Accountant will be responsible for:

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs
• Preparation of VAT returns, bookkeeping, management accounts
• Compiling statutory accounts and managing monthly accounts
• Liaising with clients, acting as point of contact for enquiries
• Supporting with Corporate and Personal tax issues and dealing with HMRC
• Assisting with Audit assignments
• Providing support to clients and colleagues, and other miscellaneous office administrative duties, as needed
• Such other duties as may reasonably fall within the scope of the job and/or which may be assigned occasionally

The Right Person

Applications are invited from those who demonstrate the below.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE or equivalent qualification in Mathematics and English at Grade C / 4 or above
• Desirable - Part or Full Qual AAT, ACCA, ACA

Essential Experience / Training

• 4+ years’ experience in an accountancy practice, including experience of Audit
• Experienced user of Xero / QuickBooks / Sage. Experience & knowledge of VAT

Essential Aptitude & Abilities

• Customer / client focused
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to work to tight deadlines - well organised
• Good communication skills including written communication
• Proactive approach and initiative

Essential Interpersonal Skills

• Good team experience
• Able to earn respect from others
• Enthusiastic, Reliable and a flexible approach to work

Package

The Senior Accountant will be offered a comprehensive range of employee benefits including:

• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (subject to experience)
• Hours: Full-Time (4:00pm Friday finish)
• Holiday 22 Days + Bank Holidays
• Study Support, Paid Study Leave, Exam Bonuses, Professional Memberships Paid
• Flexible Working (part-time remote working subject to criteria)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• New Client / Employee Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Shared Parental Pay
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Casual Dress Code
• Paid-for Social & Christmas Events (subject to lifting of COVID-19 restrictions)

Apply Now

If you want to find out more about this excellent Senior Accountant role, please apply now.

Job reference: 11668

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