Semi-Senior Accountant

Accounts Semi-Senior

A successful independent general practice accountancy firm in Heywood, Greater Manchester, is looking to recruit an experienced semi-senior accountant.  We offer a range of services and advisory to clients meaning a varied and fulfilling role.

The new employee will be working with a range of limited companies as well as sole traders across several industries.

Duties include:

• Preparation of larger company year-end accounts from basic client records to Partner review level.
• Completion of VAT returns.
• Preparation of individual and company tax returns.
• Regular review of bookkeeping undertaken by bookkeepers to keep clients books and records up to date.
• Regular review of work undertaken by more junior staff members.
• Management of your own VAT and Accounts portfolio workflow.
• Ad-hoc tax planning / forecasting projects as and when required.

Skills/experience you need to demonstrate:

• You must have at least three years' prior experience in an accountancy practice and strong history of preparing limited company accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Ability to manage several pieces of work simultaneously.
• Good attention to detail and strong analysis skills.
• Good client communication skills is essential as this a client facing role, and an ability to get along with clients from various backgrounds.
• IT competent with a strong emphasis on Excel and the usual accounting packages.
• Previous exposure to cloud accounting packages and a general competency in Quickbooks Online.
• Qualified AAT and/or studying towards the ACCA qualification.
• Good telephone manner

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Study support (if required)
• Free parking