Accounts & Tax Senior

TPF Recruitment; Tenterden; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm of accountants in Ashford is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage their own client portfolio with a focus on accounts and tax work. This position offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and excellent work-life balance in a supportive, modern environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Study support

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualified or qualified by experience.
• Experience managing client portfolios.
• Knowledge of accounting software like CCH, Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual accounts and tax returns.
• Meet with clients to discuss their financial needs.
• Oversee work of junior team members.

Skills

Client management

Tax work

Account preparation

Final accounts review

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Qualified by experience

Tools

CCH

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

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TPF Recruiting are supporting a fantastic firm of multi-sited accountants who are looking to recruit a Senior Accountant into their growing and highly successful team based in Ashford, Kent on either a full time, or part time basis. You will be based near Ashford, with hybrid working on offer, and will be responsible for your own client portfolio of clients, providing them with a mixed service across accounts and tax work. Our client has seen excellent growth over the last 12 months and they're looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team as they grow further.

They have a modern and relaxed working environment with a flexible approach and they offer a great work life balance. They are open to both full time and part-time applicants. Their clients are completely mixed, across a range of sectors and sizes from sole traders, partnerships and Ltd companies with multi-million pound turnovers.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparation of annual accounts
• Final accounts review plus any tax adjustments
• Meetings with clients
• Preparation of company CT600 returns
• Partnership returns & individual self-assessment tax returns
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Overseeing the work of more junior team members and supporting them accordingly
• There is the opportunity to do some audit work if you are interested but it's not essential
  

Requirements

• ACCA/ACA qualified, or qualified by experience
• Experience of CCH, Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be advantageous
• Portfolio management experience or experience dealing with clients would also be advantageous.
  
• £35,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable.
• 25 days annual leave + 8 days for bank holidays
• Study support as required
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• 08:30am-4:30pm
• Free parking at the office

Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch on LinkedIn or via our website for a confidential conversation about your career.

We’re keen to remain the leading provider of the best accountancy talent in the South East. We are continually exploring ways to expand our network and we know that great candidates like you can introduce us to other equally brilliant people. We’re looking to work with the best accountancy practice and tax staff in the South East so if your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and can demonstrate relevant experience, we'd love to speak to them.

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