An Accountancy Practice based in Scarborough are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join their Team as an Accounts Senior. This is a great role for someone who has recently qualified or who has a few exams remaining of their ICAEW/ACA/ACCA, offering a competitive salary of £32,000 to £37,000, depending on your experience and qualification level.
Alongside this, you will also receive competitive annual leave, including bank holiday and a gifted day off, a study support package (if needed) or membership fee's, flexible and hybrid working, team events, life assurance, group income protection, health cash plan, discounts and further.
The Accounts Senior will have the opportunity to work on a broad portfolio of clients, in a client-facing role, establishing strong relationships with a significant number of business owners across the region and further.
The primary objective of the Accounts Senior is to play an integral part within the existing accounts team in delivering compliance services to the client base. Responsibilities for the successful Accounts Senior:
1. Acting as the initial point of contact for a small portfolio of clients throughout the year; managing timetables / expectations, anticipating costs, raising fee invoices.
2. Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies (including those under FRS102, 1A and 105).
3. Preparation of Corporation & Personal Tax Returns.
4. VAT Return preparation.
5. Budgeting and monitoring the financial performance of engagements, focusing on optimising profitability, efficiencies and client experience.
6. Preparing Management Information.
7. Utilising and promoting the use of cloud technology within our client base including the conversion of existing clients.
8. Identifying, researching and helping to resolve technical issues which may arise on clients.
9. Preparing client deliverables, building relationships with the client (including their staff) and acting as an ambassador for the business.
10. Initiate and work with other teams and service lines to the benefit of the client including referring opportunities where relevant and minimising risk (to both the business and the client).
11. Reviewing and providing feedback on work completed by junior members of the team, which will include reviewing year end accounts, VAT returns and other work as required.
12. Other ad hoc duties as required.
To be successful in this Accounts Senior you will ideally have/be:
13. Circa 2-3 years’ experience in Practice
14. Fully qualified ACCA/ACA/ICAS
15. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
16. Demonstrated ability to think analytically and have a high level of attention to detail
17. Recent accounting experience is essential including knowledge of UK GAAP and Companies Law
18. Technical ability with a knowledge of recent developments in relation to accounting and tax compliance (FRS 102/FRS102 1a/FRS 105)
19. Experience of key accounting packages (such as Xero, SAGE, QuickBooks) and Excel is essential.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a new role in an Accountancy Practice setting. You may be an Accounts Semi-Senior or Senior Accountant already, seeking a move to a forward-thinking and progressive practice, with excellent company value, culture and team environment.
Based in Scarborough, this role is commutable from Bridlington, Filey, Hummanby, Whitby, Malton, Pickering and surrounding areas, with onsite parking available.
If you are interested in this Accounts Senior role or would like more information, please apply now or get in touch to have a strictly confidential conversation today.