Job Description

• To prepare statutory Financial Statements for Audit Exempt Limited Companies
• To prepare management accounts and VAT returns for clients
• To build client relationships
• Preparation and completion of Limited Company accounts
• Preparation of management accounts
• Preparation of VAT Returns under different VAT schemes
• Dealing with ad hoc queries raised by clients
• Experience with Xero, Sage Line 50 and other products
• Ability to reconcile all control accounts
• Understanding of Companies Act disclosures for Financial Statements
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Assisting junior colleagues as and when required.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 2 additional discretionary Christmas shutdown days not counted as part of holiday entitlement
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Pension Scheme arrangements
• Flexible working.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• AAT qualified or ACCA part-qualified (desirable)
• At least four years experience in an accountancy organization/industry
• Previously worked in accountancy practice or industry preparing management accounts and VAT returns
• Preparing audit exempt financial statements (desirable)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of Xero
• Knowledge of Sage Line 50, IRIS Accounts Production and CCH Pro Accounts (desirable)
• Ability to deal with tasks on a timely basis
• Communication, i.e. speaking to clients and colleagues
• Enthusiasm coupled with drive and determination
• Highly developed organizational skills
• Ability to perform well working in a team environment
• Ability to perform well as an individual
• Self-manage work loads
• Competent meeting organization deadlines