Accountant

Addington Ball Limited; Elland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual performance bonus

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Paid professional subscriptions

In-house leadership development

Quarterly colleague recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Death in service

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite parking

Charity and community participation

Job summary

Addington Ball Limited is seeking an Accountant for an Elland-based role handling accounts prep, VAT and tax tasks with client liaison. The position offers a hybrid working pattern and scope for process improvements within a collaborative team.

You will work closely with client managers and senior colleagues, manage deadlines and develop your accounting knowledge in a supportive environment. The role emphasizes practical accounting and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Practical accounts preparation experience within an accountancy practice.
• A sound understanding of accounting principles and attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating with clients and organising your workload.
• Familiarity with accounting software and Excel; Sage and Iris knowledge would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepare financial statements, tax returns and capital allowances computations.
• Complete VAT returns and company secretarial tasks.
• Liaise with clients to resolve queries and gather information.
• Manage deadlines, support colleagues and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Accounts prep experience

Accounting principles

Client communication

Workload organization

Tools

Sage

Iris

Excel

Job description

You've built your accounts experience. Now you want the chance to take more ownership, strengthen your client relationships and keep learning.

This Accountant opportunity in Elland offers variety across accounts preparation, tax and VAT, alongside regular contact with the people behind the figures. You'll see work through, resolve queries and help clients keep their financial information in order.

As an Accountant, you'll work closely with client managers and senior colleagues, with advice available when you need it and opportunities to share your own knowledge. There's also scope to suggest improvements to how things are done.

If you enjoy practical accounting, value a collaborative team and want to build your confidence working with clients, this could be a rewarding next step.

Role Overview

• Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepare financial statements, tax returns and capital allowances computations.
• Complete VAT returns and company secretarial tasks.
• Liaise with clients to resolve queries and gather information.
• Manage deadlines, support colleagues and suggest process improvements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Practical accounts preparation experience within an accountancy practice.
• A sound understanding of accounting principles and attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating with clients and organising your workload.
• Familiarity with accounting software and Excel; Sage and Iris knowledge would be useful.

What's on Offer

• £30,000 - £37,000 salary plus benefits.
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance bonus
• Annual recognition awards
• 25 days holiday
• Birthday day off
• Paid professional subscriptions
• In-house leadership development programme
• Quarterly colleague recognition awards
• Company pension scheme
• Death in service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Onsite parking
• Charity and community participation opportunities

Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/(phone number removed)- Accountant.