£50000 - £70000 Per year
Accountant
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
- Managing and developing a portfolio of clients including budgeting and billing, and attending a number of prospect meetings
- Providing advice to clients on various matters from changes in accounting/payroll legislation to systems-related projects
- Managing statutory accounts preparation assignments, and finalizing accounts with Partners
- Finalizing accounts under the overall control of the Senior Manager and Partners.
- Assisting with business development activities to attract new clients
- Liaising with other managers to ensure all client work is completed accurately, within budget and on time
- Dealing with client questions, concerns and monitoring profitability of each assignment
- Managing a team of junior staff to deliver Accountancy services to clients
- Working with Xero and QuickBooks Online, advising cloud-based clients as required
- Agreeing fees for Value Added Work (e.g. HMRC enquiries) with clients and arranging collection of fees
- Implementing Client Relationship Strategies and client referral Strategies
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Statutory Accounts
- Client Accounts
- Year End Accounts
- You should be seeking a firm where wider responsibilities, personal ownership and a broader client base will be made available to you, and knowledge of computerized accounting packages such as Quickbooks and Xero would be a distinct advantage.
- With experience in client portfolio management, preparing full accounts, tax computations etc you should be able to meet client and HMRC deadlines, work within a fast-paced environment and manage a close-knit Accounts team.
- You should ideally be a Qualified ACA or ACCA Accountant.
Reference no: 110136