Accounts Senior/Semi Senior

Curtis Recruitment; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding accountancy practice in Banbury seeks an Accounts Senior/Semi Senior to manage a dynamic client portfolio, utilizing strong accounting and advisory skills. This role offers competitive compensation, flexibility in work arrangements, and a supportive environment that fosters growth and development within the firm.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive working environment

Flexible working patterns

Social events for employees

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural accounting is advantageous.
• Ability to prepare tax, PAYE or VAT effectively.
• Experience in UK accountancy practice is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client accounts and tax returns, advising on tax payable.
• Liaise with clients for account information.
• Assist partners in tax planning and business advisory.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

IT Literacy

Organizational Skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

At least two years experience within practice

Tools

Xero

CCH

Sage

Job description

On behalf of an expanding accountancy practice, we are recruiting for an Accounts Senior/Semi Senior to join the team at the firm’s 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.