£24000 - £28000 Per year
Senior Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Preparation of statutory accounts from primary records through to the finished versions, including reconciling control accounts such as trade debtors and trade creditors; calculating and posting entries for depreciation and amortisation, identification and calculation of accrued and prepaid expenses; preparation of the profit and loss schedules;
- Liaising with the client to ensure queries are resolved before anything is passed to manager or directly to partner;
- Providing financial information by preparing basic sets of management accounts and rental property accounts;
- Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and bookkeeping tasks, including analysis of client’s books and records, entry into an Excel spreadsheet or into Sage Line 50 and calculation of the liability or repayment;
- Maintenance of company secretarial records including preparation and filing of Annual returns. Appointment and Resignation of company officers and other ad hoc items such as changes in share capital and financial year ends;
- Carrying out and assisting on audits and special purpose work;
- Responsibility for ensuring that each assignment is completed in an efficient and effective manner, that clients receive a quality service in all aspects and that all deadlines are met;
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- A working knowledge of UK GAAP and UK tax legislation;
- Fluent English speaker and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Currently studying for either the ACCA, ACA or a similar qualification;
- Knowledge of Sage Line 50 including posting bank, sales and purchase transactions and processing journal adjustments;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Excellent numeracy skills and accurate data entry;
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently and to tight deadlines;
- Confident and polite telephone manner;
- Ability to work well as part of a team;
Reference no: 101401