Accounts Senior

Armstrong Knight Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established and respected accountancy firm in Edinburgh seeks an experienced Accounts Senior. The role involves managing a portfolio of diverse clients, supervising staff, and preparing various financial statements. Candidates should be qualified or part qualified, skilled in Sage and Excel, with strong leadership and communication abilities.

Benefits

Financial assistance for professional exams

Qualifications

• Recently qualified, part qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Experience in professional accountancy practice.
• Ability to manage and motivate junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of trainee accountants.
• Preparation of statutory accounts and management accounts.
• VAT returns and financial forecasts.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Management

Education

ACCA

Tools

Sage

Excel

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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

01702 567 302