Accountant

Curtis Recruitment Ltd; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Accountant for a well-established independent firm in the UK. The role focuses on statutory accounts preparation, tax computations and UK VAT, with experience in a UK practice highly valued.

The position offers hybrid working after the settling-in period, a competitive salary and a good benefits package, with opportunities to develop skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing year-end statutory accounts for UK clients.
• Experience with corporation tax computations and returns.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Proficient with MS Office and accounting software.
• Ability to build client relationships and meet deadlines.
• Eligibility to work in the UK; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns.
• Daily bookkeeping and VAT returns.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Liaise with clients and HMRC on queries.
• Deliver excellent client service.
• Ad-hoc work to support Directors in the smooth running of the practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Client relationship building

Organisation & multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Initiative & deadline management

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified or part qualified

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

IRIS

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

A well-established, independent accountancy firm is recruiting for an Accountant to join the friendly team. The ideal candidate will have experience in statutory accounts preparation gained within a UK accountancy practice environment and could be ACCA/ACA qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience.

This is a fantastic firm where you will be able to further develop your skills and experience and the firm will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary, a good benefits package and hybrid working after the settling in period.

As Accountant your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of year end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders to a high standard
• Preparation of corporation tax computations and returns
• Daily bookkeeping and preparing and filing monthly and quarterly VAT returns under all types of VAT schemes
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Liaising with clients and HMRC on queries
• Deliver excellent client service
• Ad-hoc work to support the Directors in the smooth running of the practice

• Be ACCA/ACA qualified, part qualified, AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience working in practice within the UK
• Working knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word and Outlook, with knowledge of accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or Iris
• Ability to develop and nurture client relationships
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under own initiative and to tight deadlines

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.