Accountant
Location: Preston
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Dependent on Experience
About:
We are working with a successful and growing, family-owned firm of Accountants which has been established for over 40 years in Preston.
They provide a high-quality service and have an established reputation amongst their clients which has resulted in a high growth and demand for their services. They are now seeking an individual who can help undertake some of the workload and make a positive contribution to their team and client base.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Managing Partner, you will be responsible for:
* Managing a significant portfolio of clients including bookkeeping, accounts preparation, VAT return and liaising with clients.
* Preparing client accounts, notes and queries for a variety of sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies. The Managing Partner will finalize accounts with the client and advise on adjustments.
* Preparing basic personal and corporate tax computations and returns.
* VAT returns.
* Supporting the smooth running of the office.
Experience Required:
* Substantial experience of working within an Accountancy Practice preparing client accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT is essential.
* Proficiency in using accounting systems is essential. Extensive experience with QuickBooks, Xero, Excel, and Sage Accounts would be ideal.
* Experience of CIS would be useful.
* You may be professionally qualified, but your experience and personal qualities are far more important than professional qualifications.
* Qualified by experience candidates and those who have stopped studying are welcomed.
* They don’t have the bandwidth to support an active studier.
Personal Qualities Required:
* A trustworthy and professional person seeking long-term employment.
* A personable individual with strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of liaising effectively with clients and partners.
* A team player with initiative possessing the drive and capability to support the smooth running of the office.
Why Join Them:
* Small enough to care, know and treat you like an individual.
* Big enough to offer a vibrant, welcoming team environment and room for personal growth.
* Ability and autonomy to make an impact on their client base and business.
* Established for over 40 years in Preston, secure long-term employment on offer.
* Their high levels of staff retention speak for themselves; their staff aren’t just valued, they are their business.
* Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, free onsite parking, and numerous team days.
For more information, please contact the below:
Amy Doumbia
Recruitment Consultant
T: 07842 313 876
E: amy@supreme-ss.com
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