Job Description

Urgently needed

We are working with high growth start-up companies providing all kinds of accounting and financial support. It requires us to prepare business plans & management accounts, accounting, and taxation services including VAT, bookkeeping, and payroll. We pride ourselves on our high level of customer service equally dealing with sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies from all different sectors.

Job description:

Experienced practice-based senior accountant

Permanent

The candidate would be responsible for bookkeeping on Xero and various cloud-based accounting packages. They would also be required to draft accounts from bookkeeping records small and medium-sized limited companies.

The role will cover:

• Review of Annual accounts, Vat returns, EC Sales, Management accounts, Management reports;
• Preparation of financial reports and letters for management, shareholders, directors, statutory, and other bodies;
• Preparation of tax returns, written advice for tax problems for a range of different clients;
• Analyzing financial information for management purposes;
• Preparing periodic accounts on time, budgets and reviews, and financial forecasts
• Highly competent in double-entry bookkeeping, reconciliation of bank and control accounts, dealing with fixed asset additions and disposals and depreciation, lease and HP contracts and posting of journals
• Extensive experience and a high level of understanding of bookkeeping on Xero
• Able to prepare the bookkeeping records to trial balance
• Processing of accrual and prepayments
• Closing off month/year-end accounts
• Processing information for VAT returns and submission
• Good level of knowledge and experience with cloud-based accounting software

Taxation
Any tax knowledge will be put to good use but is essential for this role.

Skills needed:

• At least 5 years working as a bookkeeper or accountant in a practice environment
• Ability to work on client’s sites.
• First-class communication skills and be capable of liaising and forming relationships with clients
• To be honest and reliable
• Highly IT literate including Excel, Xero, QuickBooks, and other bookkeeping packages
• Experience in Payroll
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and influence others
• Exceptional attention to detail, and highly organized whilst working to tight deadlines
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, who can demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative
• Ability to work autonomously and is methodical
• Be a team player

A qualified accountant, minimum 3-5 years experience, London based, and willing to travel.

This position is offered on a full-time basis.

Income - (£22,000 - £28,000 full-time annual salary) depending on experience, and other benefits.

Reference ID: AAC-FTA-001

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Reference ID: AAC-FTA-001

Application deadline: 31/08/2020

Expected start date: 01/09/2020

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 3 years (Preferred)
• Taxation: 3 years (Preferred)
• Accounts preparation: 3 years (Preferred)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities