Accountant

FIRE; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A management accountancy practice in St Albans is seeking a full-time Accountant to manage various client accounts, including statutory accounts and tax returns. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in Xero and IRIS, alongside excellent client-facing abilities. This role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000 with benefits such as a pension, generous holiday allowance, and opportunities for career growth. The practice values team collaboration and personal development.

Benefits

Pension with 4% employer contributions

28 days holiday, rising to 33

Parking permit

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

CostCo executive club membership

Dog friendly office

Regular staff social events

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory accounts production, corporate and personal tax returns, VAT returns, and management accounts.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and coordinate with team members.
• Experience in payroll processing and company secretarial tasks desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce year-end statutory accounts and corporate tax returns.
• Manage client relationships and provide various accounting services.
• Handle bookkeeping, VAT returns, and company secretarial duties.

Skills

Client-facing soft skills

Xero skills

Excel skills

Tools

IRIS

Xero

Bright Manager

Job description

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Accountant – Dynamic Practice – Hertfordshire

About the Company

Our client is a well-established management accountancy practice with a vibrant city centre location in St Albans on the main high street. There are currently seven staff and a tax-associate based in the St Albans office.

About the Opportunity

They are seeking an ambitious accountant with experience to take on a portfolio of client compliance as well as handling new client work. The role is full‑time and involves the production of year‑end statutory accounts, corporate tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns, trust returns, bookkeeping and management accounts production. Client relationship management is key.

There is a long‑term career development opportunity for the right person, to play a senior role in a successful business.

About the Responsibilities

Joining as Accountant, you will be providing services to clients operating across various industries.

This role will involve

• Statutory accounts production – SME / FRS 102 & 105 using IRIS
• Preparation of Corporation Tax Returns using Iris
• Preparation of Personal Tax returns
• Preparation of VAT Returns using Xero
• Bookkeeping using Xero
• Preparation of Management Accounts using Excel and Xero
• Company Secretarial – Basic filings & maintenance of Company Register using Iris
• Practice Management using Bright Manager
• Internal Communications using TEAMs
• Xero and Excel skills to strong level
• Client‑facing soft skills

Other desirable experience (optional)

• Payroll processing – Sage Bureau
• Ad‑hoc tax knowledge
• Excel advanced spreadsheet development

About the Applicant

The ideal candidate will be able to work to tight client delivery deadlines and co‑ordinate with other team members to assist with workflows. Payroll and company secretarial skills would be desirable as well. The ideal candidate must be a motivated and personable individual who can integrate well with a team and embrace change; they are looking for constant improvement and want input from all our staff.

About the Benefits

• Salary: Between £30,000 - £40,000
• Days: Full‑time Monday to Friday; Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm (At present they are trialling a 4pm finish on a Friday with no contractual changes)
• Pension: 4% Employer’s Contributions
• Holiday: 28 days pa (incl statutory BHs), rising 1 day per year of service to max 33 days pa
• Parking: Parking permit provided free for next door car park
• Life Insurance (subject to terms and conditions)
• Private Medical Insurance (subject to terms and conditions)
• CostCo executive club membership
• Sick pay (subject to terms and conditions) Regular staff social events
• Dog friendly office

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