Accounts Senior

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Henley-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Early finish on Fridays

Discretionary bonus

Study support

Pension

Free onsite parking

Social events

Rewards scheme

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Limited in Henley-on-Thames is seeking an Accounts Senior to join a growing and ambitious firm of accountants. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified and part qualified ACCA or ACA.

This dynamic firm provides tailored accountancy and tax advisory services to a wide range of clients, including SMEs, high net worth individuals and large multinational corporations, with flexible, hybrid working, discretionary bonus, study support, pension, and onsite parking.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified and part-qualified ACA/ACCA.
• Minimum 2 years’ UK practice experience.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns.
• Daily bookkeeping and VAT returns under various schemes.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts.
• Liaise with clients to resolve queries and ensure timely completion.
• Support training and development of junior team members.
• Assist Managers with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

AAT qualified

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA

Client relationship skills

UK GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

AAT qualification or higher

ACCA/ACA part-qualified

Tools

CCH

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Alphatax

Job description

We are seeking an Accounts Senior to join the supportive team of a growing and ambitious firm of accountants. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified and part qualified ACCA or ACA.

This dynamic firm provides tailored accountancy and tax advisory services to a wide range of clients including SMEs, high net worth individuals and large multinational corporations, and takes pride in going above and beyond for its clients but also in developing and progressing its team members.

Along with a competitive salary the successful candidate will be offered a good benefits package including flexible, hybrid working, early finish on Fridays, discretionary bonus, study support if required, pension, free onsite parking, social events and access to the firm’s corporate rewards scheme.

As Accounts Senior your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of year end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders to a high standard
• Preparation of corporation tax computations and returns
• Daily bookkeeping and preparing and filing monthly and quarterly VAT returns under all types of VAT schemes
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts to a high standard
• Liaising with clients on queries to ensure work is complete
• Assist with the development and training of junior members of the team
• Ad-hoc work to support the Managers

• AAT qualified and a minimum of part-qualified ACA / ACCA
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in practice within the UK
• Working knowledge of UK GAAP and FRS 102
• Knowledge of CCH, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks and Alphatax, preferred but not essential
• Ability to develop client relationships
• Hands on, diligent and able to demonstrate excellent client interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task
• Proficient with Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to work under own initiative and to tight deadlines

This is a great opportunity to join a firm where you can actively build on existing skills and have potential for career advancement and growth, including ongoing training and development programs, mentorship, and exposure to a diverse range of clients and industries.