Accounts Senior

Our client is looking for an experienced Accounts Senior to join their small and friendly team based in Chester. This is an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Senior who is looking to join a well-established firm of chartered accountants based in Chester. A friendly and professional working environment is on offer, together with a competitive benefits package.

Role:

As an Accounts Senior you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of clients and you will get involved liaising with them on a regular basis, handling all bookkeeping and VAT returns for clients in your portfolio as well as preparing year end accounts, monthly financial statements and tax computations. You will also be responsible for supporting the payroll team when required and provide mentoring support to junior staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts preparation on behalf of limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Assisting on / taking the lead on audit assignments, supervising other members of staff and client management
• Liaising with clients regarding any queries and in respect of accounting and audit matters
• Preparation of accounts on behalf of a range of clients as required
• Reviewing work prepared by junior staff
• Tailoring audit programmes to suit clients’ individual needs

Essential Skills:

• AAT, ACA, ACCA Qualified
• At least 2 years’ experience in a practice environment is essential
• Strong academic background
• Excellent communication skills

Key skills:

• Confident with clients
• Motivated and driven
• Have good level of organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to demonstrate they can work in a team but also off their own initiative