Job Description

• Prepare/review annual financial statements including statutory accounts, partnership accounts, sole trader accounts and trust accounts for tax purposes.
• Visit client premises to undertake on-site accounting needs as required.
• Dependent on experience – to manage a portfolio of clients, liaising directly with the client and the partner to deliver a seamless service

Key Competencies:

• Accuracy – to ensure transactions are processed correctly.
• Judgment – to be able to assess a situation and reach a suitable conclusion based on the information available or effectively communicate with a manager where unsure.
• Planning and organization - needed throughout the process to ensure deadlines are met.
• Client focused - develop relationships and gain the confidence of clients. Ability to deal with client queries and emails on a timely basis and have the flexibility to work on-site at clients’ premises.
• Use of IT – be able to work on bookkeeping packages, accounts production software and Excel.
• Teamwork – working with colleagues in the team.
• Flexibility – to assist with other ad hoc services that arise from time to time
• Innovative - using technology to create efficiencies in processes.
• Technical knowledge – awareness of FRS102 and FRS 102 1a

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong academic history. Studying towards AAT/ACCA/ACA or fully qualified. Prior experience of computerized accounting packages including cloud based software. Ability to work independently to manage a client portfolio as part of a wider team sharing resource. Results orientated to meet and exceed client expectations, with a key focus on delivering high quality work that consistently meets internal and/or external client deadlines. Understanding of new accounting standards. Previous experience within an accountancy practice is strongly desired.