Accounts Senior

Sheridan Maine; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is recruiting an Accounts Senior / Part-Qualified Accountant for a well-established practice near Newbury. You will manage a varied portfolio of clients, assist with accounts preparation and tax work, and contribute to client service in a friendly team.

The role offers hybrid working after training, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice and accounts preparation
• Exposure to corporation tax and personal tax
• AAT qualified or studying ACCA
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting systems (Xero/FreeAgent/QuickBooks)

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for a portfolio of business clients
• Prepare and submit corporation tax returns
• Support with personal tax and self-assessment
• Manage bookkeeping for clients
• Complete VAT returns and other statutory submissions
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaise with clients to resolve queries and provide high service
• Support year-end accounts and general practice duties
• Produce statutory accounts

Skills

Accounts preparation

Tax awareness

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Client liaison

Time management

Education

AAT qualified or ACCA in progress

Tools

Xero

FreeAgent

QuickBooks

Job description

An excellent opportunity has become available for an Accounts Senior / Part-Qualified Accountant to join a well-established and reputable accountancy practice near Newbury. Working within a friendly and supportive team, the role will involve managing a varied portfolio of clients and supporting with accounts preparation and tax work.

Duties will include:

• Preparing accounts for a range of business clients
• Preparing and submitting corporation tax returns
• Supporting with personal tax and self-assessment work
• Managing bookkeeping for a range of clients
• Completing VAT returns and other statutory submissions
• Undertaking bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaising with clients to resolve queries and provide a high level of service
• Supporting with year-end accounts and general practice accounting duties
• Statutory accounts production

To be considered for this role, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice and accounts preparation
• Exposure to corporation tax and personal tax
• AAT qualified or currently studying towards ACCA
• Good working knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting systems, ideally including Xero, FreeAgent or QuickBooks
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident communicating with clients and working as part of a team
• Able to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines

The company offers a supportive working environment, excellent opportunities for professional development and a competitive benefits package. The offices are accessible by public transport and there is parking on site. Hybrid working options are available after training.

If you're passionate about developing your career within practice and are keen to hear more,

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.