Accounts Semi Senior or Senior - Salisbury

Xeinadin Group; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Semi Senior or Senior to enhance client relationships and manage a diverse portfolio. This role requires a qualified professional with a strong background in accounting and tax, who can lead client meetings and deliver exceptional service. You will mentor a team while collaborating with various stakeholders to drive business success. The company offers a supportive environment with numerous career development opportunities, competitive benefits, and a commitment to work-life balance. If you are passionate about accounting and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension contributions

25 days of annual leave

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate Discounts

Flexible Benefits platform

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in practice with ACCA or ACA qualification.
• Extensive knowledge of UK accounting standards and tax legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and lead client meetings.
• Assist in the production of Management and Annual Accounts.
• Mentor team and provide training for efficient service.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Tax Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

ACCA or ACA qualification

Tools

Excel

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Details: Accounts Semi Senior or Senior - Salisbury

Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name: Accounts Semi Senior or Senior - Salisbury

Vacancy No: VN798

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Salisbury, United Kingdom

Company Description: Xeinadin was established in 2019 when more than 100 successful, independent, business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It is our people who help drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting the individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 1800 colleagues operate in collaboration across the Group, combining collective expertise to maximise our people’s potential.

Description: The role of Accounts Senior or Semi Senior is to build relationships with clients and to have direct responsibility of client portfolios. They are responsible for the delivery of an outstanding service to clients. The role requires an influential leader who can build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and who can deliver for the business and for clients.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Managing a portfolio of clients, leading client meetings, and advising clients.
2. Manage all aspects of client relationship including quoting, agreeing services, invoicing, payment method and annual engagement renewal.
3. Assist in the production of Management and Annual Accounts, forecasts and performance reports.
4. Build strong relationships with professional contacts, e.g. IFA's, solicitors and financial institutions to encourage referrals and access funding and support for clients.
5. Mentor team, providing feedback, training, and support to ensure accurate, efficient, and profitable service.
6. Report to the Directors on portfolio performance and internal targets set.

Key Requirements:

1. ACCA or ACA qualified or working towards it.
2. Tax experience desirable.
3. 3+ years of experience working in a practice.

Additional Requirements:

Demonstrates extensive knowledge and application of current UK accounting standards, tax legislation, technical issues and related matters, and updates team on new developments and standards. Commercial, detailed, analytical, driven, ethical, engaging, honest, decisive, professional, confident, organised, strategic. Good working knowledge of Excel and ability to learn and use bookkeeping packages such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks etc.

Model: Office Based

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Pension: Employer contribution of 3.5 % with an employee contribution of 5%. 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays. Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority. Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum. Business closure over Christmas* (subject to exceptions and business needs). Life Assurance x4 annual salary. Additional insurances for senior levels. Enhanced family leave policies. Enhanced Company Sick Pay. Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential. Corporate Discounts Platform. Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (self-funded at corporate rates) such as PMI single or family, Critical Illness Cover, Cash plan, Cycle to work, Eye care, Dental, Salary Sacrifice.