Accounts Senior - Manager
- Recruiter
- Brighton Accountancy Sussex Practice
- Location
- Offham
- Posted
- 28 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 07 Feb 2019
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a rapidly growing accountancy firm as an Accounts Senior / Manager - great career development opportunity.
Working as part of a team, you will assist with the preparation of accounts and support the wider team to ensure that all tasks are completed to a high standard.
You will have responsibility for your own portfolio of clients and provide invaluable advice to clients through client meetings and by telephone, and take a lead with the Partners in the day-to-day operation of the accountancy practice.
The role includes the following:
Finalisation of draft company accounts together with accounts working file for review by the Accounts Manager.
Review of work completed by more junior staff, training and support.
Dealing with year-end journals.
Completion of the accounts up to Trial Balance, maintaining the purchase and sales ledgers.
Being responsible for the bank and ledger reconciliations.
Preparation and finalisation of VAT returns.
Preparation of self-assessment tax returns for individuals & sole traders, partnership returns and assistance with the preparation of corporation tax returns.
Assisting the Accounts Manager with general accounting and taxation matters.
Meeting clients and providing advice as required.
Working closely with the Firm’s Senior Management to assist with day-to-day operations
Experience/Qualities
The candidate should ideally have a minimum of 3 - 5 years+ experience in the accountancy profession/practice within a busy and challenging environment.
You should have experience using the MS Office applications, QuickBooks, IRIS, and other similar IT software packages.
Strong IT skills including the full use of MS Office applications.
Clear focus on customer service and personal performance.
Ability to work as part of a team as well as under own initiative.
Evidence of positive team leadership/management to lead by example to promote high standards together with positive working relationships with team members
Highly organised, strong on planning and effective processes, numerate with an eye for detail, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Qualification
• ACCA/ACA part qualified / Qualified
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business
Working as part of a team, you will assist with the preparation of accounts and support the wider team to ensure that all tasks are completed to a high standard.
You will have responsibility for your own portfolio of clients and provide invaluable advice to clients through client meetings and by telephone, and take a lead with the Partners in the day-to-day operation of the accountancy practice.
The role includes the following:
Finalisation of draft company accounts together with accounts working file for review by the Accounts Manager.
Review of work completed by more junior staff, training and support.
Dealing with year-end journals.
Completion of the accounts up to Trial Balance, maintaining the purchase and sales ledgers.
Being responsible for the bank and ledger reconciliations.
Preparation and finalisation of VAT returns.
Preparation of self-assessment tax returns for individuals & sole traders, partnership returns and assistance with the preparation of corporation tax returns.
Assisting the Accounts Manager with general accounting and taxation matters.
Meeting clients and providing advice as required.
Working closely with the Firm’s Senior Management to assist with day-to-day operations
Experience/Qualities
The candidate should ideally have a minimum of 3 - 5 years+ experience in the accountancy profession/practice within a busy and challenging environment.
You should have experience using the MS Office applications, QuickBooks, IRIS, and other similar IT software packages.
Strong IT skills including the full use of MS Office applications.
Clear focus on customer service and personal performance.
Ability to work as part of a team as well as under own initiative.
Evidence of positive team leadership/management to lead by example to promote high standards together with positive working relationships with team members
Highly organised, strong on planning and effective processes, numerate with an eye for detail, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Qualification
• ACCA/ACA part qualified / Qualified
Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business