Qualified Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Qualified Accountant to join a well-established, top 50 practice in Berkshire.

This is a superb opportunity to become part of a growing yet successful team. This position will offer excellent opportunity to progress and a varied portfolio of client work. Due to the calibre of this successful firm, you will be able to work with high quality, larger and complex clients and have access to support and mentoring from more experienced staff.

Ideally you will be ACA / ACCA qualified but finalists will also be considered if you have the correct experience.

As part of this enthusiastic and experienced team, you will need to be self-motivated with an outgoing personality and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will be able work independently but also work well in a team, take feedback, and liaise with senior management and clients.

Key Responsibilities

* Contact clients to agree timescales for receiving the information to complete accounts and tax returns.
* Managing a portfolio of diverse clients.
* Review the bookkeeping, management accounts, annual accounts and tax returns to make sure they are as accurate as possible based upon the information provided by the client, including all notes.
* Prepare the accounts report to be sent to the client upon completion of a job.
* Be the main point of contact for clients within the portfolio.
* Preparation of personal tax computations and self-assessment tax returns.
* Preparation of statutory accounts.
* Preparation of management accounts and liaising with clients.
* Ensure that we are providing all clients with the best possible service and meeting their expectations always.
* Answer client accounting queries and queries from HMRC.

Person Requirements

* ACA or ACCA qualified but finalists will also be considered.
* At least 3+ years' experience working in a similar public practice accountancy firm is essential.
* Experience preparing statutory accounts for a variety of clients.
* Experience completing general bookkeeping, VAT returns, and corporation tax computations.

Benefits:

* Free on-site parking
* Hybrid / flexible working
* Competitive salary and a healthy annual bonus
* On-going training and career development opportunities.
* On the job mentoring and support in order to develop and hone your skills.

The role is advertised by Fay Jones of Butler Rose public practice -

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.