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Accounts Senior/Semi-senior,
Summary:
A full-time, permanent role based in our Gosforth office.
Description:
A full time, permanent role based in our Gosforth office.
The role involves preparation of accounts for a variety of client types including limited companies, 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 our Gosforth 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
* Supervise, train and mentor more junior members of staff
The ideal candidate will:
* Be ACA/ACCA/AAT 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 training and mentoring skills
* Have experience of preparation of year end accounts for owner-managed small to medium businesses including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
* Be able to work to tight deadlines and budgets
* Be driven and proactive, ensuring that our commitment to providing excellent service levels to our clients is met
* Have a good knowledge of accounting software packages such as Sage, QuickBooks and Xero would be advantageous
* Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Have good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail
* Be keen to take on additional responsibilities and make recommendations for business and process improvements
* Ideally be a driver with own car
What we offer
* Up to 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Extensive learning and development opportunities
* The ability to accrue Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
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