Accounts Senior - Maidstone, United Kingdom - Pro Talent

Pro Talent

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Maidstone, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

ProTalent are working with a great Top 20 Practice who are looking for an Accounts Senior to join their Maidstone team This an amazing time to join this Practice as they experiencing a massive growth

The role will be to prepare statutory accounts primarily for small sized companies, partnerships and sole traders (as well as some LLPs and charities).

You will also prepare corporation tax computations and assist with bookkeeping and VAT return preparation on occasional assignments.

Main Responsibilities:

Hold a small portfolio of clients for which you will ultimately be responsible for ensuring deadlines are meet (i.e. accounts and corporation tax return filed on time), calling in the books and records and ensuring the work is completed in a timely manner
Communicate with clients to resolve accounts queries and become the clients main contact for assistance (managers would be on hand to assist with this as necessary for more complex queries)
Complete sets of accounts, working from source documents/records to final accounts stage for reviewed by the appropriate manager or principal (records are mainly via software packages such as Xero, Quickbooks and Sage although occasionally direct from bankstatements / invoices provided by client)
Work on a wide range of accounts from different industries
Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget
Produce management accounts monthly and quarterly
Preparation of draft corporation tax computations (if appropriate) for review by the corporation tax team
Billing of client work (where appropriate)
Assist more junior members of staff with queries and training

Qualifications and skills:

ACA / ACCA partqualified (currently studying towards the advanced level exams) or qualified
Strong double entry knowledge and skill
Knowledge of software packages such as Sage, Xero and Quickbooks
Knowledge of Caseware to prepare accounts and Alphatax for preparation of corporation tax returns would be beneficial however not essential as relevant training will be given
Basic tax knowledge how to do prepare tax computations, PAYE and VAT reconciliations
Accuracy
Ability to pass on knowledge to assist with training more junior members of the team
Organisational/time management skills
Communication good written, verbal and active listening skills
Confident when dealing with clients and getting your views across
Methodical and logical thinking
Use initiative to identify problems and provide solutions
High personal standards
Motivated, enthusiastic and hard working, reflecting the culture of the rest of the team