Contractor Accountant

CMR Jobs Limited; Woodhouses; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CMR Jobs Limited partners with an established accountancy firm to recruit an experienced Contractor Accountant for a growing portfolio of contractor clients. This role suits someone who wants to advance within a specialist accounting environment.

The position involves managing 50+ Limited Company contractor clients, preparing year-end accounts and corporation tax returns, and supporting day-to-day accounting and tax queries, VAT, and bookkeeping with a client-centric approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience in contractor accounting.
• Experience managing a portfolio of 50+ Limited Company clients.
• AAT Level 4 qualification preferred.
• AAT Level 3 considered with strong contractor experience.
• Good knowledge of Limited Company accounts and tax.
• Strong communication and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Manage VAT returns and general bookkeeping.
• Support clients with day-to-day accounting and queries.
• Act as key contact and build client relationships.
• Ensure work is completed accurately and on time.
• Manage a portfolio of 50+ contractor clients.

Skills

Contractor accounting

Portfolio management

VAT returns

Bookkeeping

Client communication

Limited company accounts

Tax knowledge

Education

AAT Level 4

AAT Level 3 with strong contractor experience

Job description

We're working with an established accountancy firm who are looking to add an experienced Contractor Accountant to their team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who already has experience looking after a portfolio of contractor clients and wants to continue developing within a specialist accounting environment.

The role will involve:

• Managing a portfolio of 50+ Limited Company contractor clients
• Preparing year-end accounts and corporation tax returns
• Supporting clients with their day-to-day accounting and tax queries
• Managing VAT returns and general bookkeeping requirements
• Building strong relationships with clients and acting as a key point of contact
• Ensuring accounts and tax work is completed accurately and on time

We're looking for someone with:

• At least 12 months' experience in a contractor accounting role
• Experience managing a portfolio of 50+ Limited Company clients
• AAT Level 4 qualified is preferred
• Candidates with AAT Level 3 will also be considered where they have stronger contractor accounting experience
• Good knowledge of Limited Company accounts and tax
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000