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 that has resulted in a high growth in 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:
1. Managing a significant portfolio of clients including bookkeeping, accounts preparation, VAT return and liaising with clients.
2. Preparing client accounts, notes and queries for a variety of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. The Managing Partner will finalize accounts with clients and advise on adjustments.
3. Preparing basic personal and corporate tax computations and returns.
4. VAT returns.
5. Supporting the smooth running of the office.
Experience Required:
1. Substantial experience of working within an Accountancy Practice preparing client accounts, bookkeeping and VAT is essential.
2. Proficiency with regard to using accounting systems is essential. Extensive experience of QuickBooks, Xero, Excel and Sage Accounts would be ideal.
3. Experience of CIS would be useful.
4. You may be professionally qualified but your experience and personal qualities are far more important than professional qualifications.
5. Qualified by experience candidates and people who have stopped studying are welcomed.
6. They don’t have the bandwidth to support an active studier.
Personal Qualities Required:
1. A trustworthy and professional person seeking long term employment.
2. Personable individual with strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of liaising effectively with clients and partners.
3. A team player with initiative possessing the drive and capability to support the smooth running of the office.
Why Join Them:
1. Small enough to care, know and treat you like an individual.
2. Big enough to offer a vibrant, welcoming team environment and room for personal growth.
3. Ability and autonomy to make an impact on our client base and business.
4. Established for over 40 years in Preston, secure long term employment on offer.
5. Our high levels of staff retention speak for themselves. Our staff aren’t just valued, they are our business.
6. 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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