Accounts Senior

We are recruiting for an accounts senior to join our team in our busy, modern offices located on the A43 between Kettering and Corby. The ideal candidate will have at least 4-5 years practice experience in all aspects of accounting, taxation, management information and statutory compliance. 

Job Title

Accounts Senior

Job Particulars

• Location – CFW Accountants, 3 Weekley Wood Close, Kettering, NN14 1UQ
• Office – a new modern building with air conditioning throughout
• Parking – off road parking in car park on office premises
• Remote working – the position is office / client based.  Remote working is available but only for specific / one off circumstances and is at the discretion of the partners
• Salary – to be negotiated based on experience and subject to annual review in January
• Benefits – 25 days + bank holidays
• Hours – Monday to Friday 8:30am to 16:30pm with ½ hour lunch break
• Training – the firm is an ICEAW Authorised Training Employer and an ACCA Approved Employer with Platinum level Trainee Development and Audit Practising Certificate Development

Job Role Description

The Duties:

• Preparation of accounts and business / corporation tax computations for predominately small limited companies with a wide range of turnover, but also sole traders and partnerships
• Liaising with clients to collect information and resolve queries to draft accounts and tax computations
• Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
• Providing training, guidance, and support to members of the team as required

The Person:

• Relevant practice experience in all aspects of accounting, taxation, management information and statutory compliance
• ACA or ACCA qualified 
• Experience of owner-managed small to medium-business accounts preparation including statutory financial statements
• Be flexible and proactive in managing multiple priorities
• Have excellent communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone, and by email
• Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel
• The ability to check work for accuracy and have good attention to detail
• Be able to demonstrate your initiative to solve problems
• The ability to travel to clients’ premises as required
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK