Senior Pratice Accountant
Job Location:
Gillingham - UK
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Job Summary
TPF Recruitment is recruiting for a Senior Practice Accountant to join a friendly and relaxed independent accountancy practice based in Gillingham.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice accountant to manage a varied portfolio of clients including sole traders partnerships SMEs and medium sized limited companies.
The position will primarily focus on preparing and reviewing statutory accounts alongside management accounts and the associated personal and corporate tax work. You will also work closely with clients support junior members of the team and assist the directors with technical queries and ad hoc assignments.
The firm offers a welcoming down to earth working environment and can provide plenty of autonomy for an experienced accountant who is comfortable managing their own workload and client relationships.
- Preparing statutory accounts for sole traders partnerships and limited companies
- Preparing management accounts and providing meaningful analysis to clients
- Preparing or reviewing the personal and corporate tax work arising from the accounts
- Liaising directly with clients to obtain information resolve queries and provide advice
- Reviewing work completed by junior members of the team
- Supporting training and mentoring junior staff
- Assisting with workflow management and ensuring deadlines are met
- Supporting the directors with technical queries and ad hoc projects
- Identifying opportunities to improve internal processes and add value for clients
- ACA or ACCA part qualified qualified or qualified by experience
- At least seven years of experience within an accountancy practice
- Strong experience preparing statutory accounts
- Good knowledge of the personal and corporate tax implications arising from accounts
- Sound knowledge of UK accounting standards and regulations
- Experience using accountancy software
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
- The ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines
- Previous audit experience would be advantageous but is not essential
Required Skills:
Preferably qualified ACA/ACCA or by experience. 5-10 years experience within an accountancy practice experience. Experience preparing accounts and tax returns. Experience of QuickBooks Xero or Sage would be advantageous.
