Accounts Technician / Senior

Clear IT Recruitment; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a qualified accountant to handle accounts preparation and tax returns, ensure client satisfaction, and assist with tax planning. Candidates should have in-depth knowledge of accounting systems and proven experience in a practice environment. This role offers opportunities for professional development and on-the-job coaching.

Qualifications

• Proven accounts experience within a practice environment.
• Knowledge of accounting systems and their uses.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

In-depth accounts prep knowledge

Attention to detail

Effective question skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified/Semi-qualified or AAT

Tools

CCH

Xero

Sage Line 50

Farmplan

Job description

Overview

My client is a Top 50+50 firm of Accountants and a Top 50 Apprenticeship Employer, with over 300 team members across 16 offices in Devon and Somerset. The firm provides tailored audit, accounting, payroll, taxation, and business advice across diverse sectors including academy schools, agriculture, landed estates, international, not-for-profit, property and development, and professional services.

Responsibilities

• 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 HM Revenue & Customs.
• Liaise with clients to obtain relevant information for their accounts, acting proactively and ensuring attention to detail and effective questioning of clients.
• Work with Managers to develop knowledge of clients and their businesses to become the day-to-day point of contact.
• Assist Partners and Managers with tax planning for existing and potential clients, adding value to clients\' businesses and individual wealth.
• Support Partners and Managers with specific assignments such as business planning, advisory and tax matters.
• Identify business and personal tax planning opportunities and bring them to the attention of partners/clients as appropriate; prepare necessary reports/computations and liaise with other professional advisers as required.
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets, meeting targets and exceeding where possible.
• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery.
• Support trainees by providing on-the-job coaching.
• Attend courses appropriate to the job role.
• Utilise appropriate support networks to clarify knowledge on complex queries (e.g., CCH or software vendors).
• Book-keeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance, and management accounts, as required.
• Prepare client tax returns based on information supplied by client, advise on tax payable and payment dates and meet deadlines in line with the firm\'s standards.
• Assist clients with accounts software and other bookkeeping queries as required.

Requirements

• In-depth accounts prep knowledge.
• ACA or ACCA qualified/Semi-qualified or AAT.
• Knowledge of accounting systems including CCH, Xero, Sage Line 50, Farmplan and other software as required, and their uses and benefits.
• Proven accounts experience within a practice environment.

Application

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.