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.