The role involves preparation and auditing of accounts for a variety of client types including limited companies, charities, partnerships, and sole traders. The successful candidate will work with clients from a variety of sectors including engineering, leisure and hospitality, solicitors and charities. The role requires attendance at clients’ sites across the North East.
The successful candidate will be primarily based in a Sunderland office.
Key Responsibilities: Preparation of accounts from a variety of clients' systems - Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.
Preparation of corporation tax computations
Actioning queries raised by accounts and tax managers on the accounts and working papers prepared
Finalisation of the accounts following client meetings
Acting as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
Preparation of management accounts and VAT returns
Lead audit assignments, which will include planning, fieldwork and completion using standard programmes including specialist audits e.g. SAR and charities
Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
The ideal candidate will :
Be ACA/ACCA qualified or finalist or be qualified by experience
Ideally have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working in an accounting practice
Have a strong technical knowledge and be up to date with current legislation
Have good...