Qualified Accountant

Our client is an award-winning Accountancy Practice based in Caterham - they are looking to hire a full time Qualified Accountant, to join their established team.

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Benefits: 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus closure between Christmas & New Year, workplace Pension, commission payable on introduction of new clients, leave given for exams

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In this role you will provide a high standard of technical service to clients, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in line with client requirements. The practice is an ACCA approved employer:

• Working from client provided and in-house completed bookkeeping to prepare and complete corporate and small limited company and self-employed accounts
• Preparing corporation tax returns (CT600) with appropriate calculations
• Completing self-assessment tax returns for individuals and self-employed traders
• Assisting in-house bookkeepers with their accounting and software queries especially when needed to correct errors and updating and reconciling ledgers
• Carrying out VAT checks and reviews of bookkeeper’s work
• Liaising with clients to obtain information to complete above tasks
• Complying with financial laws, regulations and standards alongside in-house policies
• Reporting discrepancies and issues (including potential fraud) to senior management
• Software used includes Xero, Sage (Cloud and 50), FreeAgent and QuickBooks. You should also be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel).

Keys Skills & Experience:

• Accountancy practice background essential
• Qualified ACA or ACCA (or near completion)
• You should be able to demonstrate good communication skills and be able to manage time effectively and efficiently ensuring deadlines are met with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Keeping personal accounting qualifications up to date
• Experience of dealing with company and self-employed accounts and tax returns including dealing with HMRC
• Good working knowledge of one or more cloud accounting software packages, preferably Xero
• Good Microsoft office (especially Excel) skills
• Polite telephone manner and good interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail

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