Accounts Senior

Saul Fairholm Limited; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible working

birthdays off work

supported studies

client/staff referral commissions

subsidised town-centre parking

paid professional subscriptions

Job summary

Saul Fairholm is recruiting an Accounts Senior to join our UK practice. You will prepare accounts and management accounts for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships, and support audit assignments.

Ideal candidates will hold ACCA/ACA or be QBE with 3+ years of experience, show strong Excel and accounting systems knowledge, and be capable of Self-Assessment, Corporation tax, and P11Ds preparation. Travel to client sites may be required.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or QBE, with at least three-years practice experience
• Strong accounting system knowledge and Excel skills
• Good working knowledge of accounting standards and relevant taxation matters
• Experience of working on audit assignments desirable.
• Ability to prepare year end accounts for companies, sole-traders and partnerships to draft stage.
• Ability to prepare Self-Assessment Tax Returns, corporation tax returns and P11Ds.
• A positive, enthusiastic team player
• The ability to liaise with the other departments in the practice such as payroll and bookkeeping.
• Good organisational skills, capable of producing high quality work in which pride is taken.
• The ability to learn from constructive feedback and to learn and develop skills within the team.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Seniors are involved in the preparation of accounts and managements accounts for limited companies, sole-traders, and partnerships to draft stage, ready for review, together with assistance on audit assignments.
• Preparation of corporation tax computations to draft stage, ready for review.
• Preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns for individuals and partnerships.
• Mentoring and training of more junior members of the team.
• It is expected that work will be undertaken both in the office and at client’s premises as required.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/QBE

Audit experience

Tax knowledge

Team player

Interdepartmental communication

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

QBE

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Saul Fairholm, we believe that our people are the key to our success. At the heart of our ability to deliver on client expectations is a team of well-supported individuals who are encouraged to challenge themselves.

Our people also benefit from a range of team perks, including but not limited to:

• flexible working
• birthdays off work
• supported studies
• client/staff referral commissions
• subsidised town-centre parking
• paid professional subscriptions

Responsibilities

Accounts Seniors are involved in the preparation of accounts and managements accounts for limited companies, sole-traders, and partnerships to draft stage, ready for review, together with assistance on audit assignments.

Preparation of corporation tax computations to draft stage, ready for review.

Preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns for individuals and partnerships.

Mentoring and training of more junior members of the team.

It is expected that work will be undertaken both in the office and at client’s premises as required. It may be necessary for work to be undertaken in our Retford and Grantham offices as required and the ability to travel is desirable.

Ideal Candidate:

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or QBE, with at least three-years practice experience
• Strong accounting system knowledge and Excel skills
• Good working knowledge of accounting standards and relevant taxation matters
• Experience of working on audit assignments desirableAbility to prepare year end accounts for companies, sole-traders, and partnerships to draft stage.
• Ability to prepare Self-Assessment Tax Returns, corporation tax returns and P11Ds.
• A positive, enthusiastic team player
• The ability to liaise with the other departments in the practice such as payroll and bookkeeping.
• Good organisational skills, capable of producing high quality work in which pride is taken.
• The ability to learn from constructive feedback and to learn and develop skills within the team.

"Saul Fairholm helped guide us through the 2008 credit crunch and then provided financial planning advice and training as we grew the business through the global recovery"