The Role
Working within a chartered accountancy practice you will be reporting to the Client FC/Client FD. You will be responsible for preparing Management Accounts for a variety of larger clients with more complex reporting needs, associated VAT returns and Year End Accounts. You will be actively involved in software projects which may include conversions to Xero, Xero training/support and assistance with processes on other accounting software.
Key Responsibilities
Client
* Predominantly involved with larger clients with more complex reporting needs.
* Responsible for the preparation of management accounts and VAT returns, ensuring all reporting deadlines are met.
* Ensure the completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations to a ‘year-end’ standard.
* Be actively involved with the production of budgeting and forecasting models covering the Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
* Develop an understanding of relevant software apps which are used by the clients for which you act and other apps which may benefit their business.
* Provide accurate and timely financial reporting (such as margin and departmental reporting).
* Provide commentary on key variances.
* Be actively involved with software projects – which may include conversions to Xero, Xero training/support and assistance with processes on other accounting software.
Genus
* Maintain standardised processes and procedures within the department.
* Responsible for adopting best practice in the use of technology within the department.
* Attend and contribute to regular departmental meetings.
* Responsible for looking after a portfolio of clients and ensuring all deadlines are met.
* Delegate appropriate work to less experienced members of the team and review their work as appropriate.
* Provide support and guidance to less experienced members of staff.
* Proactively manage your workload, keeping all updated as to the stage of jobs, raising any concerns with regards to workloads, progress, deadlines and job budgets as soon as you are aware of them.
* Maintain the work planner tool with planned absences and potential workload clashes.
* Give appropriate feedback within the department.
Skills/Experience/Qualifications
Skills:
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Professional and organised approach to work
* Effective time management ability, prioritising and managing workload to meet deadlines
* Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Flexible approach
Experience:
* Have previous experience of Management Accounts preparation.
* Current or previous experience working within a chartered accountancy practice.
* Ideally, previous experience of Xero, Sage and other accounting software.
* Have a minimum of 4 to 5 years practice experience.
* Ideally, have year end preparation experience.
Qualifications:
* AAT (or equivalent)
* ACA or ACCA qualification
Our Perks
Those who work for Shorts can expect all the stuff you would normally expect from a really progressive firm, and lots more besides:
* Core hours policy (7.5 hours per day, working between 08:00 and 18:00).
* The ability to take up to two hours for lunch.
* Car parking expensed.
* Overtime (we hardly work any!) to be taken back as TOIL.
* Holidays start at 25 days or pro-rata equivalent.
* Extra 1 day holiday after 5 years’ service and thereafter to a maximum extra 5 days.
* Ability to buy up to five days holiday or pro-rata equivalent.
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.
* A fair and sympathetic sickness policy.
* Access to Mental Health First Aiders with ongoing associated support.
* Employee assistance program for counselling services, medical support, and perks through PAYCARE.
If you have any questions, then don't hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition Manager, Laura Collins, via LinkedIn, or apply via LinkedIn / our Careers Page.
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