Supervisor/Assistant, Accounting Services
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Kent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 01 Dec 2021
- Closes
- 29 Dec 2021
- Ref
- JN -122021-4543102
- Contact
- Bal Rai
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Accountancy Practice
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Exciting role for an accounts professional to join a growing Accounting Services division.
Client Details
My client is a leading top accountancy practice firm, providing services in audit, tax and accounts
Description
- Knowledge and experience in bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounts.
- Bookkeeping duties for clients using Sage or Xero
- Preparation of management accounts and reporting in required format.
- Client VAT Return preparation.
- Client relationship building and maintenance of client portfolio.
- Assisting, mentoring and training others in the department.
- Adhering to deadlines
- Assist with the preparation and review of statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and non-audit limited companies.
- Preparation of corporate tax returns and ad-hoc advice as supported by the tax team.
- Responsibility for own work and be able to multi task. You must time plan your own work and client appointments.
- Meeting clients face-to-face and developing good rapport acting in a professional manner.
- Writing professional letters and emails to clients. Offer client's a value added service, tailored to needs.
- Up to date with technical knowledge and changes in the accountancy profession.
- Liaising with the other departments in the office to cross sell other services to clients.
Profile
- Minimum AAT qualified
- ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified or part qualified is preferred.
- A good working knowledge of Caseware, IRIS, Sage, Xero and Quickbooks - training will be provided where required.
- Ability to multitask, work to deadlines, be efficient, organised, a good team player, approachable, confident, professional and IT competent (Excel, Word).
- Experience in the preparation of year end accounts from incomplete records through to client sign off.
- Experience in bookkeeping, management reporting and VAT returns
- Up to date knowledge of post Brexit VAT changes and reporting to HMRC
- Diligent and attention to detail.
- Able to work on own initiative, but also be a team player.
- Able to focus and concentrate in a busy working environment.
Job Offer
- Career development
- Highly competitive salary
- Pension
- Mental health support
- Cycle to work schemes
- Plus an opportunity to work for a Firm that truly values its people.