Accountant

Curtis Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful accountancy practice in Banbury is seeking a qualified Accountant to join their team. The role involves preparing financial reports, managing taxation, and supervising trainees. Candidates should be qualified ACCA/ACA, with at least 3 years of practice experience. Flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package are offered, including private medical cover and 25 days annual holiday.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Health and wellbeing support

Pension

25 days annual holiday

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA / ACA required.
• At least 3 years experience within a practice environment.
• Candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for completing tasks within a general portfolio providing a wide range of services.
• Preparation of limited company accounts for a variety of clients.
• Preparation and review of VAT returns.
• Supervise and mentor trainees.

Skills

Good IT skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Logical thinking

Self-driven

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified ACCA / ACA

Partially qualified and QBE candidates will be considered

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

CCH

Job description

Are you a recently qualified ACCA, ACA or Qualified by Experience Accountant seeking a new position? Our client, a successful accountancy practice, is recruiting for its Banbury office to build its existing team.

Within this role, the successful candidate will provide support for managers and directors in delivering professional accountancy services to clients including financial reporting, corporate taxation, personal taxation and tax planning and audit.

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary in line with skills and experience and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover (after probation), health and wellbeing support, 25 days annual holiday, pension, death in service and regular social events.

The firm offers a supportive working environment, flexible working options and an element of hybrid after the probation period.

Accountant responsibilities

• Take responsibility for completing tasks within a general portfolio providing a wide range of services, ensuring that the work is accurate and produced within deadlines
• Preparation of limited company accounts for a variety of clients to be reviewed by managers or directors
• Corporation tax computations for review
• Preparation of partnership and sole trade accounts
• Preparing personal and partnership tax returns
• Preparation and review of VAT returns
• Management accounts preparation
• Assistance with audits

Communication with clients and HMRC on their behalf

Communication with clients and HMRC on their behalf

Supervise and mentor trainees, providing assistance as required and reviewing their work

Supervise and mentor trainees, providing assistance as required and reviewing their work

Travel to other offices and client sites as required

Travel to other offices and client sites as required

Requirements and qualifications

• Qualified ACCA / ACA
• Partially qualified and QBE candidates will be considered
• At least 3 years experience within a practice environment
• Good IT skills with knowledge of accounting systems e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, CCH
• Self‑driven, results‑oriented with a positive outlook
• Interested in working with different clients in varying business sectors
• Logical and have an inquisitive approach to work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Mobile and flexible to work at other company offices and clients premises when applicable

Submit your CV for this Accountant role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.