Semi Senior Accountant

Semi Senior Accountant

Full time, Permanent

Hamilton Woods Associates have a fantastic opportunity for a Semi- Senior Accountant to join a successful and established accountancy practice that offers a broad range of business and financial services from traditional accountancy to bespoke business development advice and specialist taxation services.

As a Semi-Senior accountant will work as part of a team and will be required to carry out a range of accounting tasks for a diverse variety of clients from sole traders to limited companies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing accounts / financial statements - this includes incomplete records and computerised books.
• Maintaining accounts for clients to the required standard
• Personal and corporation tax computations
• Assisting the team in carrying out internal audit work
• Preparing statutory accounts and completing and submitting VAT returns
• Processing client payrolls - processing P45's, P46's, P60's and P11ds
• Dealing with client queries and liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients
• Assisting in the preparation of management accounts and financial forecasts.
• General book-keeping on behalf of multiple clients using relevant accounting systems (including Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, Digita and IRIS)
• Preparation of financial accounts from incomplete records, including bank reconciliation, control account reconciliation, fixed asset accounting, calculation of debtors and creditors, nominal ledger accounting and preparation of trial balance, etc
• Completing and submitting VAT returns
• Assisting in the preparation of management accounts and financial forecasts.
• Processing client payrolls - processing P45's, P46's, P60's and P11ds
• Visit client premises to set up and maintain book-keeping records and quarterly VAT returns and provide support to clients, who maintain their own records, using the relevant accounting
• Year-End accounts using accounts production software

PROFILE:

• Have a solid understanding of accounts gained from previously working in an accounting firm
• Have a strong understanding of accounts preparation
• Experience with cloud software such as SAGE and Xero
• Being proficient with IRIS and Digita
• AAT qualification desirable
• Knowledge of VAT returns
• Ability to develop and maintain client relations. Ensure a high level of service to meet client expectations.
• Building up good working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Being able to understand strategic tax planning