Accountant

Cripps Recruitment; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cripps Recruitment Limited is assisting a forward-thinking, independent accountancy practice on the northern outskirts of Maidenhead to recruit a qualified Accountant. The role is aimed at ACA or ACCA qualified candidates currently working in UK accountancy practices, with a chance to consider exceptional Semi Senior applicants at a slightly lower salary band.

You will manage a diverse client portfolio, prepare statutory accounts, management accounts and VAT, assist with tax work, mentor juniors

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified or exceptional by experience
• UK accountancy practice experience essential
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, corporation tax, income tax, and VAT
• Proficient with MS Office and accountancy/practice management software
• Able to juggle priorities and work independently as well as in a team

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the management of a diverse client portfolio and being the first point of contact for client enquiries
• Statutory accounts preparation for SME, limited companies, sole traders, and larger businesses
• Management accounts and VAT work, including complex scenarios
• Involvement with tax, including personal and corporate tax compliance and advisory work
• Mentor junior team members and support Partners in client management
• Visit client sites as necessary

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Workload management

Client-facing

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Office

Practice management software

Accountancy software

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit a qualified Accountant, who is currently working within a UK accountancy practice, to join the friendly team within this forward-thinking, independent accountancy practice at its office on the northern outskirts of Maidenhead. The ideal candidate will be qualified ACA or ACCA and currently working within accountancy practice.

Working on a mixed portfolio of clients, this role will incorporate a wide range of responsibilities across various sectors. Our client may consider looking at exceptional applicants at Semi Senior level at a slightly lower salary band than that advertised.

Within this role you will have the opportunity to expand upon your current experience and progress your career in this client facing role with a well-established, dynamic firm that continues to steadily grow.

Reporting to the Partners, the main functions of this Accountant role will include:

• Assisting with the management of a diverse portfolio of clients, being the first point of contact and responding to client enquiries in an accurate and timely manner
• Statutory accounts preparation for a range of SME, limited company, sole trader and larger businesses
• Management accounts and VAT which will include some complex management accounts work and VAT returns
• Potentially involvement with all aspects of tax, including personal and corporate tax compliance and advisory work
• Nurture junior team members and provide mentoring and guidance
• The management of both corporate clients and individuals to support partners
• Visit client sites if necessary

Given the nature of this firm, the successful candidate will make the portfolio their own and will essentially be a client manager for the personal portfolio of clients.

To be considered for this Accountant position applicants should have the following skills and experience:

• Be qualified ACA / ACCA - exceptional qualified by experience candidates may be considered
• Previous experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment is essential
• Good working knowledge of accounting standards, corporation tax, income tax, VAT
• Competent with the Microsoft Office Suite as well as familiarity with accountancy, taxation and practice management software
• Be effective in juggling priorities and managing workload
• Be a team player and able to work on your own initiative
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with the team and clients

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 graduate visa.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.