Cloud Accounting Advisor

My client is an accountancy firm with a great reputation. The are based in East London.

Client Details

My client are a one-stop-shop of expertise parallel to the "Big 4" accounting firms, but small enough to work with clients on a personal basis - there is no matter that a colleague within the firm cannot handle. Their Partners are all specialists in their chosen fields of expertise consistently working together across matters, meaning clients benefit from joined-up, Partner-led advice with broad skills and experience on all aspects of their financial affairs.

Description

• Project based assignments; including

• Dealing directly with clients to assess IT needs for accounting system, industry assessment of relevant apps.

• Transferring clients onto Xero (or similar) from existing IT packages or manual records

• Providing training to clients, predominately on Xero, but may be required to provide training on other IT softwares as noted under IT skills

• Providing ongoing IT and accounting support through implementation period and beyond.

• Review of client procedures around finance to ensure strong and relevant controls.

• Assisting clients with cashflows and budgets if required

• Producing management accounts for clients and presenting to Manager/Partner with minimal queries. May be required to carry out Bookkeeping/accounting for clients in the office and out on site.

• Produce statutory accounts for clients, clear review points and put through adjustments to the accounts on Caseware.

• To keep time records up to date on a day-to-day basis and complete timesheets on CCH.

• To liaise with Tax Department and deal with any queries raised.

• Keep technically up to date.

• To be aware of developments concerning client affairs and to identify opportunities to provide additional services to clients.

Profile

You will be a qualified Accountant (or qualified by experience) with good technical competence including solid bookkeeping and management accounts experience.

Candidates must have first class communication skills and be capable of liaising and forming relationships with clients. Accuracy, deadline focussed and the ability to work on their own initiative is crucial.

Car ownership desirable - owing to the location of client base

IT skills including Xero, advanced Excel, Sage desktop and Sage online & Quickbooks desktop and online. Caseware experience an advantage.

Job Offer

£40,000 - £50,000

plus package