Client Finance Controller (part time)

Masson Appointments Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A modern accountancy firm is seeking a Client Finance Controller to provide financial clarity for clients. This part-time role offers hybrid working and various benefits including a welcome bonus of £750 and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a near qualification in ACCA or ACA and good knowledge of relevant financial standards.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Commission

30 days holiday in first year

Professional development

Welcome bonus of £750

Qualifications

• Ideally, be near qualified or at the final stage of qualification in ACCA / ACA.
• Must have excellent knowledge of FRS 102 1A and FRS 105.
• A proactive approach to work prioritisation and time management is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with advice and insights around the financial data produced.
• Responsible for the review and submission of VAT returns and bookkeeping.
• Prepare year-end financial accounts preparation and review.

Skills

Near qualified or final stage qualification in ACCA / ACA

Excellent knowledge of FRS 102 1A and FRS 105

Proactive approach to work prioritisation

Good business acumen

Effective communicator

Understanding of Xero and Dext

Job description

Overview

Client Finance Controller - part time 3/4 days a week

Are you looking for a refreshing change, and the opportunity to work within a modern and forward-thinking accountancy firm just outside of Brighton? This practice genuinely care about the well-being of their people, providing superb benefits including:

• Hybrid working upon successful completion of probation (up to two days per week remote). Flexible core hours from 09:15-14:45, allowing you to tailor your schedule around your needs
• A welcome bonus of £750
• Commission
• 30 days holiday in your first year and rising
• Professional development
• Career progression and so much more

As the Client Finance Controller, you will have a commitment to integrity, providing a client focussed service with proactive engagement. Ideally, you\'ll come from either a practice or industry background.

Supporting technology start-ups and scale-ups, HNW individuals, property, talent, and crypto clients, you will be providing bespoke solutions to provide financial clarity and guiding clients towards sustainable profitability. You will be forging genuine relationships rather than, just crunching the numbers.

The Client Finance Controller will be working closely with the CEO and Founder to assist with day-to-day operations such as; regular client meetings, year-end accounts preparation, reviewing online bookkeeping, VAT preparation, and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Providing clients with advice and insights around the financial data produced.
• Responsible for the review, and submission of VAT returns and bookkeeping as well as managing a team of juniors.
• Year-end financial accounts preparation and review this includes but not limited to limited companies, partnerships and sole trader.
• Prepare corporate and personal tax returns and assist in providing tax advisory services to clients.
• Assist in preparing budgets and cash flow forecasts for clients.
• Advise and support clients with cloud accounting software questions.
• Help convert clients from manual bookkeeping systems to integrated cloud accounting systems.
• Answer accounting questions from both clients - providing advice and consultation services.
• Have good technical VAT and personal tax knowledge and can keep knowledge up to date through CPD.
• Prepare formal correspondence to various parties (Clients, HMRC, Banks, Companies House etc.)
• Other reasonable duties may from time to time be required.
• Opportunity to network as and when able.

Client Finance Controller - Skills and Experience

• Near qualified or final stage qualification in ACCA / ACA qualified (qualified by experience will be considered)
• Excellent knowledge of FRS 102 1A and FRS 105
• Proactive approach to work prioritisation and time management
• Good business acumen alongside the provision of good technical advice.
• Effective communicator, both verbal and written
• Ideally a good understanding of Xero and Dext.

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