Client Accountant for Owner-Managed Businesses

Autograph Specialist Recruitment Limited; Droitwich Spa; In loco; GBP 35.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Autograph Recruitment is seeking an experienced Client Accountant to join an growing accountancy practice. You will manage client relationships, prepare management accounts and VAT returns, and support bookkeeping across owner-managed businesses.

Key duties include maintaining CIS/PAYE-related accounting, using Xero or similar cloud systems, and ensuring deadlines are met while guiding junior team members. AAT 3 is expected; higher qualifications are advantageous.

Competenze

• Experience in accountancy practice is essential, ideally outsourced accounts or business services.
• Strong VAT knowledge and management accounts experience.
• Good bookkeeping skills and understanding of double-entry accounting.
• Working knowledge of CIS and PAYE/payroll information.
• Confident managing client relationships and competing deadlines.
• Experience using Xero or similar cloud accounting software.
• AAT Level 3 or equivalent; AAT Level 4, ACA/ACCA studies or qualification by experience would be advantageous.

Mansioni

• Manage a portfolio of clients, building strong, long-term relationships.
• Prepare management accounts, month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, resolving queries as required.
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records and support CIS and PAYE-related accounting requirements.
• Manage multiple client deadlines, proactively chase information and keep work progressing.
• Use Xero and other cloud accounting systems, providing client support and training where needed.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and support junior team members where appropriate.

Conoscenze

Client relationships

VAT knowledge

Management accounts

Bookkeeping

CIS/PAYE

Organisational skills

Xero

Cloud accounting

Formazione

AAT Level 3

AAT Level 4 / ACA/ACCA advantageous

Strumenti

Xero

Cloud accounting software

Descrizione del lavoro

Autograph Recruitment is seeking an experienced Client Accountant to join an growing accountancy practice. You will manage client relationships, prepare management accounts and VAT returns, and support bookkeeping across owner-managed businesses.

Key duties include maintaining CIS/PAYE-related accounting, using Xero or similar cloud systems, and ensuring deadlines are met while guiding junior team members. AAT 3 is expected; higher qualifications are advantageous.