Accountant Assistant Manager

Accountancy Elite; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established firm of chartered accountants in Leicester seeks a Senior Accountant / Assistant Manager to prepare accounts, manage tax issues, and assist with audits. The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA qualifications and 3-5 years of practice experience. Opportunities for career advancement and fully supported training are part of the offering.

Benefits

Company Pension

Fully supported training and development opportunities

Real opportunity to move to senior manager level

Qualifications

• Late stages of ACA/ACCA qualification or already qualified.
• 3-5 years of practice experience.
• Experience preparing accounts and business tax computations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts from client records for various business types.
• Compile statutory accounts and manage monthly accounts.
• Prepare management accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT returns.
• Support with Corporate and Personal Tax issues and HMRC.
• Assist with Audit assignments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

ACA / ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Senior Accountant / Assistant Manager – Leicester, Leicestershire (Job Ref: JO23699)

Salary: £32,000-£38,000 DOE, WELL DEFINED DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURE, ASSISTANT MANAGER ROLE

Accountancy Elite yet again have been instructed by a well established firm of chartered accountants in Leicester. Our client is recruiting a senior accountant into their team to take on an assistant manager role but with the long term view that they will take a role in the senior manager role in the medium term.

Role Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts from client records, for sole traders, partnerships, LLP's and limited companies.
• Responsible for compiling statutory accounts and managing monthly accounts.
• Preparation of management accounts, bookkeeping and VAT returns.
• Support with Corporate and Personal Tax issues and dealing with HMRC.
• Assisting with Audit assignments.
• Providing support to clients and colleagues and forwarding the development of the practice.

Candidate Requirements

• ACA / ACCA late stages of qualification or already qualified.
• Experience of preparing accounts and related business tax computations.
• 3-5 years practice experience.
• Experience with Xero/QuickBooks/Sage software.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills to clients and colleagues.

Benefits

• £32K-£38K Salary + Benefits.
• Working Monday to Friday.
• Company Pension.
• Fully supported training and development opportunities.
• Very real opportunity to move forward to senior manager level.

Contact: Jacob Vagg – 01788422186 / 07584307169 – [e-mail]