Accounts & Business Services Senior

Description:

We are recruiting for an Accounts & Business Services Senior on behalf of a well-established accountancy firm to contribute to the firm’s provision of a range of accounting, business services, tax and audit services to a varied client portfolio.

The ideal candidate will be qualified ACCA or ACA with significant experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment.

As Accounts & Business Services Senior your responsibilities will include:

* Supporting partners and managers in providing quality accounting and business services to a varied client portfolio

* Planning assignments and overseeing the work of junior staff if/as appropriate

* Preparing final accounts for clients – review accounts work of junior team members to ensure accuracy and quality

* Business tax computations and draft corporate tax returns for review

* Ensure all statutory returns are completed and filed on time

* Planning and monitoring own workflow, and the effective financial management, of accounts work

* Have input to fee quotes and to prepare for manager/partner approval as required

* Build and maintain regular contact with clients by telephone, email, letter and in person, acting as a key day-to-day point of contact

* Supervise, coach and support the development of trainees and junior staff, providing constructive feedback and guidance where required

* To undertake any ad hoc projects as requested by the managers/partners

A good working knowledge of limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and charities is desirable, together with experience of accounts preparation, audit experience, corporation tax and management of client relationships.

Please do apply for this Accounts & Business Services Senior role if you have the following skills, experience and attributes:

* Ideally be ACA or ACCA qualified – exceptional qualified by experience candidates may be considered

* Have significant accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy firm

* Able to manage assignments with minimal supervision and have experience of supervising and supporting junior staff

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Good general IT skills and experience with accounting software

* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues

Submit your CV for this Accounts & Business Services Senior role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful