Accountant

Cripps Recruitment; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Cripps Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accountant in Wokingham on a full-time, permanent basis. The role requires qualified ACCA/ACA with significant accounts and tax experience within a UK practice, including VAT and personal tax exposure.

The successful candidate will handle accounts preparation for SME clients, assist VAT and tax processes, and advise on salary/dividends while building strong client relationships in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA/ACA with significant accounts and tax experience.
• Strong personal tax experience would be an advantage.
• Experience with VAT and personal tax in SME practice.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for allocated clients.
• Accounts preparation for SME clients (FRS 102 Section 1a & FRS 105).
• Assisting the VAT team with quarterly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Advising clients on salary and dividends.
• Assist with Personal Tax Returns and the personal tax portfolio.
• Develop relationships with clients and ensure retention of clients.
• Work within a team to meet deadlines and also work independently.

Skills

ACCA/ACA qualified

Accounts experience

Tax experience

Personal tax experience

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Sage

IRIS

FreeAgent

Kashflow

Job description

Accountant £45,000 - £55,000 Wokingham Full Time, Permanent

We have an opportunity for an Accountant within a well-established accountancy practice at its offices on the outskirts of Wokingham. The ideal candidate will be qualified ACCA/ACA with significant accounts and tax experience gained within a UK accountancy firm. Strong personal tax experience would be an advantage.

In return for your skills and commitment, this firm will offer a competitive salary, flexible working, and a friendly and supportive working environment. This firm enjoys a high staff retention and is recruiting to build the team. The role will be within a friendly team, predominantly working on a mixed portfolio of SME clients.

As Accountant the main functions of this role will include:

• Be the first point of contact for allocated clients, responding to various client enquiries in an accurate and timely manner
• Accounts preparation for SME clients (FRS 102 Section 1a & FRS 105)
• Assisting the VAT team with the preparation of quarterly management accounts and VAT returns
• Advising clients on salary and dividends
• Assist with Personal Tax Returns and ideally, deeper involvement with the personal tax portfolio
• Develop an ongoing, effective relationship with clients and ensure retention of clients
• Working within a team to ensure deadlines are met and be able to work independently

The role would suit someone with a solid accounts background from practice and ideally have some experience of VAT and personal tax. The role would ideally be a floating resource, predominantly working in the accounts department and assisting with personal tax and VAT during busy periods. Training in personal tax and VAT can be provided if necessary.

To be considered for this position, applicants will satisfy the following:

• Be qualified ACCA/ACA - applications from exceptional qualified by experience accountants may be considered
• Have significant accounts preparation and tax experience gained within practice
• Have a solid experience of accountancy software e.g. Sage, IRIS, FreeAgent, Kashflow and other online bookkeeping software
• Be an amiable team player
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be highly organised with attention to detail

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.