Accountant

BK Plus; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Glasgow is looking for an experienced Accountant to manage a diverse portfolio of clients. The role involves preparing statutory and management accounts, overseeing VAT compliance, and advising clients on suitable software. Candidates should be comfortable with direct client interaction and be willing to take on additional project work. The company offers competitive benefits including free parking and access to a Green Car Scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee discount portal

EAP system

24 hour access to a GP

Green Car Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience using accounting software like IRIS, SAGE and Xero is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare statutory and management accounts.
• Oversee VAT compliance.
• Advise clients on software packages.
• Review work of junior team members.
• Take on ad hoc analysis and project work.

Skills

Client contact

Statutory accounts preparation

VAT compliance

Advising on software packages

Tools

IRIS

SAGE

Xero

Job description

We’re recruiting for an Accountant to join our city centre office. The role would be ideal for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and assume more responsibility for greater reward.

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for a varied portfolio of clients and will join a supportive friendly team.

Brief Job Description

• Being the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients
• The preparation of statutory accounts, management accounts and various forecasts
• Overseeing VAT compliance
• Proactively advising clients on the most appropriate in house software packages
• Allocating work to and reviewing the work of junior members of the team
• Taking on ad hoc analysis and project work
• Direct client contact will be a feature of the role so candidates should be comfortable with and enjoy this aspect of work.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the role

• Experience using IRIS, SAGE and Xero would be beneficial.

In return BK Plus offer the following benefits for this role:

• Competitive salary
• Access to an Employee discount portal
• Access to an EAP system
• 24 hour access to a GP
• Access to a Green Car Scheme
• A Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking

Diversity & Inclusion at BK Plus

At BK Plus, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution to our company and to our clients.