Halliday Marx have partnered with an excellent and accounting practice to recruit an Associate Accountant on a permanent basis.
This role is 3 days a week in the office, 2 from home.
Responsibilities;
* Managing a portfolio of clients ensuring timely & accurate production of financial statements, CT600,
* Management accounts and reporting packs (including monthly bookkeeping & payroll)
* Acting as major point of contact for clients together with the Business Line Manager. This includes
* responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of
* progress and identifying cross-selling opportunities
* Company incorporation and set up (including coordination of UK bank account opening, employment contracts, employee benefits)
* Building sustainable external and internal client relationships
* Performing Company Secretary duties for clients
* Use of Sage 50, QuickBooks Online or other cloud based solutions to maintain books and produce
* Trial balance, profit & loss and other reports
* Processing monthly payrolls including general payroll queries and related issues
* Preparation of HMRC related returns including monthly PAYE/NI submissions and quarterly VAT returns.
* Admin and any other ad-hoc duties as required.
Requirements;
* Graduate with an Accounting degree or AAT level 4 Qualified
* Excellent double entry bookkeeping, payroll & organisational skills
* 2 years experience working in a UK or French Accounting firm
* QuickBooks and similar accounting solutions would be advantageous
* French speaker would be a benefit but not essential.