Accounts Senior

Get Recruited Ltd; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Recruited Ltd in Chester is recruiting an Accounts Senior for a hybrid, full-time role. You will manage a portfolio of SME and start-up clients, preparing statutory accounts, management accounts and corporation tax returns while offering practical financial guidance to clients.

The ideal candidate is ACA or ACCA qualified with at least three years’ practice experience, comfortable liaising with business owners and mentoring junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 3+ years in practice.
• Experience managing SME/start-up portfolios.
• Experience with statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Strong communication with business owners and stakeholders.
• Proficient with accountancy software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME and start-up clients.
• Prepare statutory accounts and tax returns.
• Produce management accounts and VAT returns.
• Liaise with HMRC and external advisers.
• Provide coaching and support to junior staff.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure accurate, efficient work.

Skills

Client management

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

ACCOUNTS SENIOR

CHESTER (HYBRID)

UP TO £55,000

THE OPPORTUNITY
A fast-growing accountancy practice is looking to appoint a qualified Accounts Senior on a permanent, full-time basis.
This is a varied, client-facing role involving responsibility for a portfolio consisting primarily of SMEs and start-up businesses. You will prepare statutory accounts, management accounts and corporation tax returns while providing clients with practical financial guidance as their businesses develop.
The position would suit an ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant with at least three years' accountancy practice experience who can manage client assignments, maintain strong relationships with business owners and support junior colleagues.

THE ACCOUNTS SENIOR ROLE

• Managing a portfolio of SME and start-up clients
• Acting as the principal day-to-day contact for clients
• Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Managing accounts assignments from initial records through to completion
• Preparing corporation tax computations and company tax returns
• Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Identifying and resolving errors, discrepancies and accounting queries
• Supporting clients with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning
• Providing clear commentary on financial performance
• Explaining financial information to business owners from non-finance backgrounds
• Identifying potential accounting, tax and commercial issues
• Liaising with HMRC and external advisers when required
• Reviewing work completed by junior members of the team
• Providing coaching, feedback and technical support to less experienced colleagues
• Monitoring client deadlines and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently
• Maintaining accurate working papers in accordance with the practice's quality standards
• Supporting managers and partners with advisory projects and complex assignments

THE PERSON

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified
• Have at least three years' experience working within an accountancy practice
• Have experience managing or supporting a portfolio of SME and start-up clients
• Be experienced in preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
• Have experience producing management accounts and VAT returns
• Be confident communicating directly with business owners and senior stakeholders
• Be able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance clients
• Have excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Be organised and able to manage competing client deadlines
• Have experience reviewing junior colleagues' work or be comfortable taking on this responsibility
• Be commercially aware, proactive and interested in developing broader advisory experience
• Have experience using accountancy software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
• Knowledge of accounts production and tax software would be beneficial