Accountant Job Description/ Essential criteria
The work:
- Providing clients with an excellent level of service and ensuring all work is completed efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with company and industry regulations
- Work closely with all members of the team to ensure your continual development
- Preparation of year end and management accounts for sole traders, partnerships, clubs, charities and limited companies
- Preparation of tax computations and returns for individuals and companies using tax software and HMRC online software
- Assistance with the statutory audit of limited companies, charities and clubs
- Assistance with Solicitors Accounts Regulations client money audit work
- Using SAGE Accounts Production Advanced (SAPA) software for accounts preparation
- Using SAGE 50/ Xero/ Quickbooks accounting software to prepare year end and management accounts
- When required; Ability to process weekly, fortnightly, 4 weekly and monthly payroll for a portfolio of clients, to include new start/ leaver procedures, SSP, SMP and pension auto enrolment
- Providing clients and their staff with payslips and month end payroll reports
- When required; Monthly CIS returns for clients within the construction industry, to include subcontractor verification procedures
- When required; Reconciliations of CIS tax deducted from income for clients within the construction industry and notifications to HMRC
- When required; Providing contractor clients and their subcontractors with month end PDS’s and other reports
- Reconciliations of PAYE and CIS tax payments against HMRC records
- When required; Using BrightPay payroll software to process payroll and CIS returns
- Running reports from BrightPay for other team members when required
- Where needed, bookkeeping for clients using SAGE 50/ Xero/ Quickbooks accounting software. Sometimes at the clients premises.
- Knowledge of the PAYE and the CIS process
- Preparation of VAT returns, including EC sales and Interstat accounts
- Ensuring client deadlines and expectations are met
- Answering the telephone where necessary
- Daily document filing and postage when required
- Other ad hoc tasks of an administrative nature and helping the team if necessary in busy periods