Accountant

Know Capital; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent accountancy practice in High Wycombe is seeking an Accountant to join their dynamic team. The role involves bookkeeping, payroll, personal tax, and audit services. Candidates can be part qualified, fully qualified, or experienced individuals. The firm offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and various benefits. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Study support

Comprehensive range of benefits

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a UK accountancy practice environment required.
• Part-qualified or fully qualified candidates welcome.
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on client service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for multiple clients.
• Process and manage client payrolls, including statutory returns.
• Assist in preparation of management accounts and VAT returns.
• Support year-end accounts production and liaise with clients.
• Prepare self-assessment tax returns.
• Work on audits of subsidiary companies as required.

Skills

Previous experience in UK accountancy practice

Strong bookkeeping knowledge

Payroll knowledge

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Qualifications (AAT/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are recruiting for an Accountant to join a successful, independent accountancy practice that is looking to add to its dynamic team. Within this role you will be supporting the delivery of bookkeeping, payroll, personal tax and accounting and audit services to a diverse client portfolio.

The firm is open to candidates at different stages, and the role would potentially suit part qualified, qualified by experience or fully qualified applicants, hence the wide salary range advertised.

If successful, you will be offered a competitive salary, depending upon experience and study stage, study support if required, a comprehensive range of benefits, flexible, hybrid working and a supportive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for multiple clients
• Process and manage client payrolls, including statutory returns
• Assist in the preparation of management accounts, VAT returns, and financial statements
• Support year-end accounts production and liaise with clients as required
• Prepare self-assessment tax returns and assist with MTD for clients moving into this area
• Opportunity to work on audits of subsidiary companies in UK offering additional work experience
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and relevant legislation
• Provide ad hoc support to partners and senior accountants

Requirements

• Previous experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Be qualified, part-qualified (AAT/ACCA/ACA) or exceptionally qualified by experience
• Strong bookkeeping and payroll knowledge preferable
• Audit experience preferred, particularly at qualified level
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)
• Excellent attention to detail and client service focus
• Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Xero, QuickBooks)

Please note that we cannot accept applications from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.