Practice Accounts Senior - Wimborne

Experienced accounts senior ACA ACCA AAT for growing dynamic accountancy firm in Wimborne

You will be working for a successful and forward-thinking firm of Chartered accountants and business advisers in Wimborne, Dorset. This is an exciting long-term opportunity for you to join their dynamic accounts team, reporting to the Accounts Manager, and you will be involved in a wide range of activities to help support and grow the firm.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Finalise working papers and financial statements for a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Provide technical assistance to members of staff in the accounting team.
• Identify & proactively communicate advisory points with clients.
• Keep up to date with any changes in accounting regulations and ensure clients are made aware of the impact of these.
• Mentor trainee members of the team.
• Assist the Accounts Manager & Director in the monitoring of outstanding client work and to ensure work is completed by the accounting team in a timely manner.
• Assisting clients with accounting software and other bookkeeping queries as required.
• Work with other team members to develop & implement improved processes and services.

Ideally you will have a professional accountancy qualification ( ACCA/ACA/MAAT) and at least 2 years' UK practice experience. you will have strong organisational and time management skills, a highly commercial approach and excellent verbal and written communications skills. If you have worked at Accounts Senior level before that would be perfect!

Ideally you will have a willingness to learn, be a proactive team player and excellent client and staff relationship skills. You will also need to have excellent IT skills ideally with knowledge of Microsoft products, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and IRIS.

This is a full time permanent role offering a hybrid (office / home) working arrangement. There is a competitive salary on offer (based on skills and experience) plus a range of benefits including free parking, company pension and fresh fruit and snacks!