Accountant

Gap Personnel; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Lytham is recruiting an Accountant to manage client portfolios, ensure compliance, and prepare accounts. This role offers a competitive salary, various benefits such as onsite facilities, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Onsite café

Onsite gym

Onsite parking

Pension contribution

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping roles.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage client portfolios and ensure compliance deadlines are met.
• Prepare accounts, VAT returns, and other compliance work.
• Handle all communications with clients and process payroll.

Skills

Client management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Ability to build trusting relationships

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Accountant in Lytham. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a great team with a company with a sterling reputation. This role is suitable for people commuting from Preston, Kirkham, South Shore, St Annes, and Blackpool.

Accountant Salary: up to GBP30,000 - GBP45,000

Accountant Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday - Friday

Company Benefits:

• 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
• Onsite café
• Onsite gym
• Onsite parking
• Pension contribution

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage client portfolios.
• Ensure compliance deadlines are met.
• Prepare accounts, VAT returns, corporation tax returns, and other compliance work for filing at Companies House and HMRC.
• Bookkeeping for clients, occasionally using Xero and QuickBooks.
• Handle all communications with clients, both written and verbal.
• Ensure clients are invoiced correctly and for any additional work.
• Tax planning with clients.
• Process payroll for clients.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Client management experience.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems and software.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.

This role is suitable for individuals with experience as:

• Finance Assistants/Managers
• Accounts Assistants/Managers
• Bookkeepers

If this role is permanent, Gap Personnel operates as the employment agency. If temporary, Gap Personnel operates as the employment business. We are committed to selecting, recruiting, and developing the best people, judging solely on suitability for the job.

While we endeavor to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this may not always be possible. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to working with you.

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