Accounts Senior/Semi Senior

Know Capital; Banbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Know Capital, a leading accountancy practice, is seeking to fill the role of Accounts Senior/Semi Senior in Banbury. The position offers an opportunity to support a large agricultural client base and requires a qualified or exceptional part qualified accountant. Responsibilities include preparing accounts, liaising with clients, and assisting with tax planning. The firm offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible, hybrid working patterns

Social events for employees

Qualifications

• At least two years experience within practice.
• Experience in agricultural accounting is advantageous.
• Ability to prepare client accounts and tax efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client accounts and tax returns based on client information.
• Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information.
• Assist Partners with tax planning for clients.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

IT Literacy

Organizational Skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Part qualified may be considered

Tools

Xero

CCH

Sage

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On behalf of an expanding accountancy practice, we are recruiting for an Accounts Senior/Semi Senior to join the team at the firms Banbury office. This firm has a large agricultural client base and whilst not essential, some experience within agricultural accounting would be highly beneficially.

This role would suit either a qualified accountant as a Senior or an exceptional part qualified as Semi Senior, and the successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, a supportive working environment, and the opportunity to thrive and progress within a successful and expanding practice. This is a firm that focusses upon its employees through social events, and flexible, hybrid working patterns, striving to make time spent in the office rewarding and enjoyable.

As Accounts Senior/Semi Senior, Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Prepare client accounts and tax returns based on information supplied by client, advise on tax payable and payment dates and to meet deadlines, finalise paperwork for dispatch to client and HMRC
• Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information for their accounts
• Working with Managers to develop knowledge of clients and their businesses so as to become their point of contact on day-to-day matters
• Assist the Partners and Managers with tax planning for existing and potential clients
• Support of partners and managers with specific assignments- e.g. business planning, advisory and tax matters
• Seek to identify business and personal tax planning opportunities, drawing to the attention of partners/ client as appropriate
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets, meeting these targets and exceeding where possible
• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery
• Support trainees by providing on the job coaching
• Attend courses that are appropriate to job role
• Use appropriate support networks to clarify knowledge on complex queries such as CCH or software vendors
• Book-keeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts, as and when required
• Prepare client tax returns, advise on tax payable and payment dates and to meet deadlines
• Assisting clients with accounts software and other book-keeping queries as required
• Involvement in client seminars including attendance and set up where required
• Assist the Partner and Manager in taking responsibility for the proactive promotion of the Firm in conjunction with the marketing department
  
  

To be considered for this Accounts Senior/Semi Senior role, applicants will have the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified (an exceptional finalist or part qualified may be considered) with at least two years experience within practice
• Experience of accounting for agricultural and rural businesses would be an advantage
• Ability to prepare client accounts, tax, PAYE or VAT quickly and efficiently with a good knowledge of all taxes
• Be IT literate, with knowledge of cloud accounting software including Xero, CCH and Sage
• Have excellent communication, listening and problem-solving skills
• Be resilient, energetic, and analytical with an acute attention to detail
• Highly organised and self-motivated
  
  

In addition to the above, you will live within commuting distance of Banbury and be willing to work outside normal hours as required.

Submit your CV for this Accounts Senior/Semi Senior role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Accounting

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