Senior Accounts - Practice or professional services

Meridian Business Support; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Accountant for a hybrid role in South Devon. This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse client portfolio, preparing and reviewing accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships, and Limited Companies. The successful candidate will play a key role in tax planning, advising clients on their tax liabilities, and managing staff training. With a generous benefits package and 25 days of holiday, this role is perfect for someone looking to advance their career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Brilliant benefits package

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent with experience in accountancy.
• Proficient in preparing and reviewing accounts and tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Plan and review accounts for various business types.
• Prepare and review tax returns and advise clients on tax liabilities.

Skills

Accountancy

Tax Planning

Client Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Do you want a hybrid role with several days a week home working?
25 days holiday and a brilliant benefits package?

My client, a successful and growing Accountancy professional Firm, is currently seeking an experienced Accountant for their South Devon based offices.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of preparing accounts with experience of professional services.

Job description:

• Planning and reviewing accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies
• Sending final accounts to clients.
• Setting budgets for staff, assisting staff with Accounts completion, and on-the job training for junior staff.
• Preparing and reviewing Tax Returns. Calculating income tax liabilities, and advising clients thereon.
• Preparing and reviewing Corporation Tax Returns.
• Calculating corporation tax liabilities and advising clients thereon.
• Meeting with clients, carrying out tax planning and giving advice.
• Forecasting work.
• Dealing with everyday correspondence and E Mails.
• Tax enquiry work as it arises.
• Managing client portfolio including billing.
• This candidate needs to be either ACA/ACCA fully qualified.

Person specification:

• ACA/ACCA fully qualified (or equivalent)
• Used to working in a professional environment
• Commercially minded, with an enquiring and analytical approach to work
• Accurate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Used to working in an often pressured environment
• Used to working to deadlines
• Ability to gather information from various sources very quickly
• Computer literate, and familiar with MS Excel and its use in financial modelling
• Report writing experience including use of MS Word.

Meridian Business Supportis a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an employment agency for this vacancy