Senior Accountant
- Recruiter
- Selecture Global (Singapore)
- Location
- Barnet, Hertfordshire
- Salary
- £30,000 per annum
- Posted
- 11 Jul 2019
- Closes
- 27 Jul 2019
- Ref
- 1196184490
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Senior Accountant
Reports to Business Services Department Managers and Partners generally
Job Description
* To produce accurate draft accounts with minimal outstanding queries together with a well presented accounts / audit file in a timely and methodical manner.
* Combined office-based and client facing role
* Working within the department in small teams of between two to three people under the supervision of a manager.
* Working on a diverse portfolio of clients including small and medium sized privately owned limited companies, LLP's, partnerships and sole traders.
* Preparing accounts from a wide variety of client records ranging from basic prime books and records through to computerised accounting packages.
* Ad hoc specialist assignments as and when they arise.
* Carry out book-keeping duties for various clients both on site and in the office.
* Production of draft and management accounts with minimal outstanding queries, for review in a timely and methodical manner.
* Manage general office-based day to day duties, as required.
* Responsible for the preparation of accounts from client portfolio within specified budget timescale.
* Occasional supervision of semi-senior and junior staff, when providing additional support to Accounts Senior.
* Production of draft accounts together with a well presented accounts / audit file (paper / paperless), for review.
* Preparation of VAT returns from time to time.
* Preparation of management accounts from time to time.
* Manage general office-based day to day duties, as required.
Qualifications and Experience Required Essential
* Qualified ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience.
* Must have acquired the necessary skills/experience at senior level to meet the requirements of the role; able to work with minimum supervision and have a minimum of 3 years' UK public practice for qualified candidates but 5 years' for experience only.
* Wide experience of accounts preparation.
* Up to date working knowledge of financial reporting, auditing standards, company law and a good basic knowledge of corporate and personal tax to enable draft tax computations to be prepared.
* Ability to work on multiple accounts simultaneously.
* Fully conversant with CCH AP2 and Pro-Audit software.
* Able to demonstrate wide experience and competency in full accounts production from basic prime books and records through to computerised accounting packages.
Salary
* £30,000.00 to £40,000.00 /year depending on experience.
Reports to Business Services Department Managers and Partners generally
Job Description
* To produce accurate draft accounts with minimal outstanding queries together with a well presented accounts / audit file in a timely and methodical manner.
* Combined office-based and client facing role
* Working within the department in small teams of between two to three people under the supervision of a manager.
* Working on a diverse portfolio of clients including small and medium sized privately owned limited companies, LLP's, partnerships and sole traders.
* Preparing accounts from a wide variety of client records ranging from basic prime books and records through to computerised accounting packages.
* Ad hoc specialist assignments as and when they arise.
* Carry out book-keeping duties for various clients both on site and in the office.
* Production of draft and management accounts with minimal outstanding queries, for review in a timely and methodical manner.
* Manage general office-based day to day duties, as required.
* Responsible for the preparation of accounts from client portfolio within specified budget timescale.
* Occasional supervision of semi-senior and junior staff, when providing additional support to Accounts Senior.
* Production of draft accounts together with a well presented accounts / audit file (paper / paperless), for review.
* Preparation of VAT returns from time to time.
* Preparation of management accounts from time to time.
* Manage general office-based day to day duties, as required.
Qualifications and Experience Required Essential
* Qualified ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience.
* Must have acquired the necessary skills/experience at senior level to meet the requirements of the role; able to work with minimum supervision and have a minimum of 3 years' UK public practice for qualified candidates but 5 years' for experience only.
* Wide experience of accounts preparation.
* Up to date working knowledge of financial reporting, auditing standards, company law and a good basic knowledge of corporate and personal tax to enable draft tax computations to be prepared.
* Ability to work on multiple accounts simultaneously.
* Fully conversant with CCH AP2 and Pro-Audit software.
* Able to demonstrate wide experience and competency in full accounts production from basic prime books and records through to computerised accounting packages.
Salary
* £30,000.00 to £40,000.00 /year depending on experience.