Accounts Senior

Armstrong Knight; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy firm in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior to manage a diverse client portfolio. The role involves supervision, preparation of financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and skills in Sage and Excel.

Benefits

Financial assistance towards professional exams

Qualifications

• Recently qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Experience in a professional accountancy practice.

Responsibilities

• Supervise trainee accountants.
• Prepare statutory and management accounts.
• Manage VAT returns and tax computations.

Skills

Sage

Excel

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Management

Education

ACCA Qualification

Job description

Our client is a well established and respected accountancy firm based in the heart of Edinburgh.

They now seek to recruit an experienced accountant to join their team managing a portfolio of diverse clients including limited companies, partnerships, trusts and sole traders.

Accounts Senior Duties

*Supervision of trainee accountants (ACCA)
*Preparation and supervision of statutory accounts preparation
*Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
*VAT returns
*Preparation of financial forecasts
*Preparation of income and corporation tax computations and liaising with HMRC
*Supervision of the payroll function

Accounts Senior Requirements

*Recently qualified part qualified or qualified by experience
*Proficient in the use of Sage & Excel
*A background gained working in a professional accountancy practice
*Ability to manage and motivate junior staff members
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The practice are a training firm and will provide financial assistance towards completion of professional exams