Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for producing/reviewing accurate accounts, tax returns and engaging proactively with our clients. Leading your own portfolio and being an active member in the Accountancy practice.

Client Details

This Accountancy practice is based in York. They are a dynamic firm which will welcome new ideas and encourage future growth and individual career progression. A really friendly bunch with long standing employees who believe in work/ life balance.

Description

As a Senior Accountant, the following responsibilities are required:

• Provide a pro-active service to customers utilising relevant MI to ensure that they are constantly informed and have full visibility of all areas of their accounts

• Provide dynamic and proactive tax and accounting support to clients using written and phone-based communication

• Prepare statutory accounts - this will include preparation of accounts and supporting tax computations for customers requiring year end and cessation accounts

• Engage with HMRC regarding the clients business and personal tax affairs

• Assist in the preparation of Self-Assessment Tax returns

• Undertake ad-hoc clean-up or other projects, meeting targets set at the start of the project

• Provide mentor support to AAT students within the team

Profile

Experience and Qualification Requirements of the Senior Accountant:

• Minimum 3 years' practice experience

• Proven ability of working with a portfolio of clients
• Proven ability to work accurately on own initiative
• Experience of using a range of software including: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.
• Ability to communicate at all levels including colleagues and clients
• Strong time management skills and the ability to demonstrate working to strict deadlines

Job Offer

A very competitive salary

Flexible working (start and finish times) and working from home

Study Support for Accounting Qualifications if required

The opportunity to quickly progress within the Accountancy Practice