Accountant

Curtis Recruitment; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment is assisting a forward-thinking, independent accountancy practice on the northern outskirts of Maidenhead in recruiting an Accountant. The role targets ACA/ACCA qualified professionals with UK practice experience and offers a chance to progress within a dynamic firm.

Reporting to Partners, you will manage a diverse portfolio, handle statutory accounts, management accounts, VAT, and potentially tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA; exceptional qualified by experience candidates may be considered
• Previous UK accountancy practice experience essential
• Proficient with MS Office and familiar with accountancy, taxation and practice management software

Responsibilities

• 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 SME, limited company, sole trader and larger businesses
• Management accounts and VAT including some complex work and VAT returns
• Potential involvement in all aspects of tax, including personal and corporate tax compliance and advisory work
• Nurture junior team members and provide mentoring and guidance
• Management of corporate clients and individuals to support partners
• Visit client sites if necessary
• Portfolio ownership and client management for a personal client portfolio

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

ACA/ACCA

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

In return for your skills and dedication, this dynamic firm will offer a competitive salary and benefits, depending upon experience, within a supportive and friendly working environment.

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 student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.