Accounts Senior

TC Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Group life assurance 4 x salary

Free car park & close transport links

Social events

Employee benefits portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Bonus

Regular training and development

Job summary

TC Group in Chorley, Lancashire is seeking an Accounts Senior to join our growing practice on a permanent, full-time basis. You will handle accounts preparation for sole traders, partnerships and companies, along with tax returns, under the direction of Directors and Managers.

The role includes coaching juniors, cloud software training (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) and involvement in year-end reviews. We offer a supportive team, generous annual leave, pension and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Formal accounting qualifications such as AAT or working towards ACCA/ACA.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with cloud packages such as Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of sole trader and partnership accounts.
• Preparation of company accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Review and finalise year end accounts prepared by junior staff for Director/Manager sign off.
• Review of VAT returns and bookkeeping prepared by junior staff.
• Assistance with the preparation of personal tax returns for manager review.
• Provide cloud software training for staff and clients - Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
• Coaching junior staff in their role.
• General office administration tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to develop

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/ACA in progress

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK. We're business advisors and accountants, with over 30 years of experience we've honed our skills and developed our service offering to deliver a much wider range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Senior on a permanent basis in our Chorley office.

TC Smith & Goulding are looking to expand and strengthen their team with recruiting an Accounts Senior on a full time basis. The role will provide the opportunity to widen your experience and progress further in the firm.

Key responsibilities of an Accounts Senior will include:

• Preparation of sole trader and partnership accounts
• Preparation of company accounts and corporation tax returns
• Review and finalise of year end accounts prepared by junior members of staff for Director/ Manager sign off
• Review of VAT returns and bookkeeping prepared by junior members of staff
• Assistance with the preparation of personal tax returns for manager review
• Provide cloud software training for staff and clients - Sage, Xero and Quickbooks
• Coaching junior members of staff in their role
• General office administration tasks

About you

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Ideally you will have formal qualifications such as AAT qualified or working towards ACCA/ACA qualification
• Proficient in Microsoft packages, particularly Word and Excel
• Experience in cloud packages such as QuickBooks, Xero & SAGE
• Is eager to progress and develop, with the willingness to adapt
• Demonstrates a high level of honesty and integrity
• An effective communicator and listener and who and would collaborate well with the rest of our team
• Wants to make a positive impact on our firm and be part of our journey into the future

Full benefits available for the Accounts Senior

• 20 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) increasing by 2 days per each 5 years of service completed
• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance 4 x salary
• Free car park & close transport links
• Social events
• Access to our employee benefits portal - GP and prescription services, cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Bonus - we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team
• Regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations

About us

TC Group is growing and changing at quite a pace! We're an ambitious group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing - we're supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious business owners, SME's and large Corporations and it's a real team effort. We're helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.

We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are based in the UK and unfortunately we are unable to provide Sponsorship.