Job Description

The Position

• Preparation of year-end limited company, partnership and sole trader accounts including accounts for consolidated groups.

• Work within a budget and identify opportunities to make efficiencies.

• Strong accounting skills and technical knowledge of UK GAAP.

• Preparation of corporation tax computations. 

• Liaise directly with clients in preparation of their statutory accounts and contribute to building client relationships as their business advisor.

• Communicate with the clients in a professional and confident manner.

• Liaise with audit teams in preparation of statutory accounts for mutual clients.

• To report in a timely and accurate manner to client queries.

• To keep manager informed of case progress and any issues arising.

• To raise profile of the firm by ensuring clients are fully satisfied by the service they receive. 

• Support supervisor/manager in the training and development of junior staff.

• On-job support and training to junior staff.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant with broad practical accounting experience and strong technical skills.

• Significant experience of preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies under FRS 102.

• Corporation tax knowledge preferred but not essential.

• Knowledge of consolidations desirable.

• Strong organisational skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong business acumen and capacity to influence and convince.

• Strong interpersonal and client handling skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• To be able to take ownership of their own work and have good time management skills.

• Strong numerical and IT skills.

• Experience with Caseware or other computerized accounting packages desirable but not essential.

• Experience of Xero and other cloud based solutions desirable but not essential.

• Full UK driving license desirable but not essential.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified accountant with broad practical accounting experience and strong technical skills. • Significant experience of preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies under FRS 102. • Corporation tax knowledge preferred but not essential. • Knowledge of consolidations desirable. • Strong organisational skills. • Strong attention to detail. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Strong business acumen and capacity to influence and convince. • Strong interpersonal and client handling skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • To be able to take ownership of their own work and have good time management skills. • Strong numerical and IT skills. • Experience with Caseware or other computerized accounting packages desirable but not essential. • Experience of Xero and other cloud based solutions desirable but not essential. • Full UK driving license desirable but not essential.