Senior Accountant

A Senior Accountant is required to join a rapidly evolving, high growth and award-winning SME in the Lancashire market. The full-time, permanent role is commutable from areas including Blackburn, Leyland, Morecambe, Lancaster, Kendal, Blackpool, Lytham, Chorley and Kirby Lonsdale amongst others. The company offers a high-quality service in Bookkeeping, Accounts, Payroll, VAT Returns and Tax Services as well as offering a wealth of knowledge and advice.  

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented Accountant. The role will involve managing a team of accountants that are responsible for the delivery of services to a portfolio of clients. Tasks will include planning work load (self-assessment tax returns, year-end company accounts and corporation tax returns), liaising with clients and answering technical queries, reviewing work, answering technical questions and providing an all-round service going above and beyond for clients.

This business is rapidly expanding and has a number of further acquisitions in the pipeline for 2021.

Reporting to and working closely with an experienced and people-centric Finance Director, with daily exposure to C-suite executives you will gain masses of experience just simply not available in most other businesses. Managing a small team, you will need to display leadership qualities, especially given the business is growing rapidly both organically and acquisitively meaning an ever-evolving finance function.

Responsibilities & Duties

Key duties of the Senior Accountant will include:

• Client meetings (virtual & face to face).
• Management of accountants and their performance.
• Providing complex tax advice.
• Preparation of annual accounts.
• Completion of self-assessment tax returns.
• Dealing with complaints and complex issues from clients.
• Preparation and dealing with HMRC audits or investigations.
• Monitoring and analysation of data in relation to KPI’s.
• Attending management meetings.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

The ideal applicant will be an ACA or ACCA qualified Accountant who fits the below profile:

• Experience of cloud accounting software including FreeAgent, QuickBooks & Xero.
• A proven background in accounting and managing a portfolio of clients.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• IT skills with competent use of Word and Excel.
• Excellent varied accounting and taxation knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of income tax, corporation tax, VAT and PAYE.
• The ability to solve problems and provide a professional, punctual, and accurate service to clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to coordinate, supervise and report performance to seniors.
• Excellent time keeping and management ability with the ability to prioritise workload to ensure all task are carried out daily and all deadlines are met.
• A client focused attitude and commercial awareness within the firm.

Salary & Benefits

In return you will be offered:

• £40,000 - £45,000 per annum.
• Excellent benefits.
• Remote working options.

Apply Now

If you want to discuss this Senior Accountant role in further detail, please apply today.