Job Description

The Role:

• Preparing monthly management accounts for a portfolio of clients in the media, advertising, food & fitness and medical compliance sector.
• Meeting client bookkeeping requirements, reconciling banks and carry out balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining SAGE & Xero accounting records to trial balance and full control of ledgers.
• Provide assistance to the accountant(s) in preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, LLPs and sole traders
• Calculating year end corporate and personal tax liabilities and submitting tax returns
• Completing VAT Returns, EC Sales list and Intrastat returns
• Processing ad hoc payroll, process payroll journals & submit monthly pension data
• Communicating with HMRC where appropriate
• Keeping partners informed of progression of engagements
• Providing general advice and assistance to clients by email, telephone and face to face

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

2 years’ experience working as a Management Accountant, or a similar role Experience of using Sage 50, Xero, Sage AP and MS Excel (Xero certification preferred) A basic understanding of all aspects of statutory accounts preparation & corporate/personal taxation Experience in preparing accounts under FRS 102 and FRS 102 1A Competency in preparing cashflow forecasts & management accounts Excellent communication and organisational skills