Accounts Senior

Butler Rose; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is seeking an Accounts Senior to join its Basildon practice. You will handle accounts, tax and audit for SME clients from the Basildon office, with some travel to client sites as needed.

The role requires fully qualified ACA or ACCA, and a hands-on approach across accounts, tax and audit within a UK SME portfolio.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Hands-on production experience across accounts, tax and audit.
• Experience with a varied portfolio of SME clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory and year-end accounts for SME clients (limited companies, sole traders, partnerships).
• Prepare UK tax compliance work for diverse client base.
• Undertake audit work for clients across industries.
• Manage own portfolio of SME clients and build strong relationships.

Skills

Accounts production

Tax compliance

Audit

Client communication

Time management

Education

ACCA or ACA

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Excel

Job description

Accounts Senior Practice
Basildon
£40,000 - £45,000

An established accountancy practice is seeking a fully qualified ACA or ACCA accountant to join their team and work with a diversified portfolio of SME clients. This is a hands-on production role, suited to an accountant with experience across accounts, tax and audit who is comfortable applying their knowledge across a wide range of industries. The successful candidate will be principally based from the firm's Basildon office, with some travel to client sites required.

Role Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory and year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of SME clients, including limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Prepare and assist with a range of UK tax compliance work across a diverse client base.
• Undertake audit work for clients across a range of industries.
• Manage your own portfolio of SME clients and build strong working relationships with them.
• Apply accounting and tax knowledge to a wide range of client circumstances and industries.
• Ensure accounts and tax work is completed accurately and in line with relevant UK regulations and accounting standards.
• Prepare and analyse financial information and communicate findings clearly to clients.
• Utilise accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage alongside Microsoft Excel.
• Travel to client sites as required.

Personal Requirements

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA.
• A strong accountancy practice background with hands-on experience across accounts, tax and audit.
• Ideally two or more years' post-qualified experience, although strong and ambitious newly qualified accountants will also be considered.
• Experience working with a varied portfolio of SME clients.
• Strong working knowledge of UK accounting and tax regulations.
• Good understanding of UK GAAP, FRS 102 and Companies House requirements.
• Able to work confidently across a broad range of industries and client types.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to manage workloads effectively.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.