Accounts Senior

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local firm in Kettering seeks an Accounts Senior to join their vibrant team. This role offers a balance of accounts and audit responsibilities while supporting small limited companies. The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA qualified, with a commitment to career growth in a supportive and modern office environment reflecting corporate social responsibility.

Benefits

Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Local charity fundraising events

Paper-less office and sensor LED lighting

New modern office space with free onsite parking

Friendly, co-operative working culture

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA / ICAEW or ACCA.
• Experience in accounts, audit, and taxation.
• Up to date with legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts for small limited companies.
• Conduct audits from planning through to completion.
• Manage juniors, assigning and reviewing work.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Team management

Education

ACA / ICAEW or ACCA qualified

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

CCH

CaseWare

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding role where you feel valued?

A local, regional practice based in Kettering, is seeking and Accounts Senior. This is an all-encompassing role, providing career development within a co-operative, supportive team culture.

The Accounts Senior will support a broad range of small limited companies, from preparing accounts to filing corporation tax returns and completing financial audits, this opportunity provides great variation.

The firm highly values its people and actively fosters employees to fulfil their career aspirations. To demonstrate this, all the Partners within the firm have been internally promoted.

The practice has an encouraging and vibrant, co-operative culture. They have recently opened their new modern offices, which aligns with the firm’s corporate social responsibility targets, taking a proactive measure on energy usage, paper-less processes as well as support local charities and schools.

This is a brilliant career move for a qualified practice accountant of ACA / ICAEW or ACCA that is eager to progress their career in a forward-looking practice that cares about its people.

There is no better time to join this firm, and you can be a part of that journey!

Responsibilities:

• Role split is approximately 90% accounts and 10% audit
• Preparation of accounts for a portfolio of clients, predominantly small limited companies
• VAT returns, management accounts and tax computations
• Audit of financial statements from planning through to completion
• Managing juniors including assigning, overseeing and reviewing work

Requirements:

• ACA / ICAEW or ACCA qualified with previous practice experience in accounts, audit and taxation
• Constantly up to date with adaptations in legislation and compliance requirements
• IT skills including Excel and any accounts and audit software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, CCH, CaseWare etc)
• Ability to prioritise assignments and work accurately with good levels of attention to detail

What’s on offer:

• Salary up to £50,000 depending upon experience
• 37.5 hours per week, 8.30am till 4.30pm Monday to Friday (30 minute break)
• Local charity fundraising events chosen by employees
• Corporate Social Responsibility including paper-less office, sensor LED lighting and locally sourced goods
• A new, sleek modern office space with free onsite car parking
• A friendly, co-operative working office culture

Register your interest by applying today or call Richard (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.

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