Accountant

ICAEW; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly working environment

Exposure to varied client portfolio

Ongoing professional development

35 hour working week

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Free car parking

Job summary

ICAEW is offering an Accountant role within a well-established accountancy practice that provides a wide range of services to SMEs and private individuals. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of clients, preparing accounts, tax returns, and management information, while supporting daily financial needs and client queries.

You will work across accounts, tax, and advisory work; experience in an accountancy practice and strong communication with clients is essential.

Qualifications

• Ideally, you will be qualified. However, part-qualified or qualified by experience candidates will be considered.
• Experience working within an accountancy practice environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory accounts for clients across various business structures.
• Preparation and submission of Corporation Tax returns
• Preparation of Self-Assessment/Personal Tax returns for individuals
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and maintaining accurate financial data
• Liaising directly with clients and providing ongoing accounting and tax support
• Assisting clients with cloud accounting software and systems queries
• Supporting Partners with ad hoc projects and practice-related assignments
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and within deadlines

Skills

Accounts preparation

Corporation Tax returns

Personal Tax returns

Management accounts

Bookkeeping

UK tax compliance

Client advisory

Communication

Organisation

Cloud accounting

Education

Qualified

Part-qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

Cloud accounting software

Job description

Your new company

A well established accountancy practice providing a wide range of services to SMEs, owner-managed businesses and private individuals. They pride themselves on delivering a high-quality, personalised service and are looking for an experienced and proactive Accountant to join the team.

Your new role

This is a varied position offering exposure to all aspects of practice accounting. The successful candidate will work closely with a portfolio of clients and be responsible for preparing accounts, tax returns and management information, whilst supporting clients with their day-to-day financial needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Preparation and submission of Corporation Tax returns
• Preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns for individuals, directors and sole traders
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and maintaining accurate financial data
• Liaising directly with clients and providing ongoing accounting and tax support
• Assisting clients with cloud accounting software and systems queries
• Supporting the Partners with ad hoc projects and practice-related assignments
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and within deadlines

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a well-rounded practice professional who is comfortable working across accounts, tax and client advisory work.

Requirements

• Ideally, you will be qualified. However, part-qualified or qualified by experience candidates will be considered
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice environment
• Strong knowledge of accounts preparation
• Experience preparing Corporation Tax and Personal Tax returns
• Experience producing management accounts
• Good understanding of accounting principles and UK tax compliance
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

What you'll get in return

• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Exposure to a varied client portfolio
• Ongoing professional development
• 35 hour working week
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free car parking