Financial Accountant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established accountancy firm is seeking a skilled Financial Accountant to join their close-knit team in Leamington Spa. This role offers a unique opportunity to act as a 'mini-Partner', focusing on client relations and providing strategic financial guidance. Enjoy a genuine work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working arrangements, alongside a competitive salary and benefits including private medical insurance and wellness programs. If you are a qualified accountant looking for a rewarding career with uncapped progression, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private medical health insurance

Free Fitbit

Wellness programmes

Flexible working hours

Early finishes on Fridays

Casual office dress

Regular team and social events

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge and compliance standards.
• Experience in accountancy practice as Financial Accountant or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting clients and manage a portfolio of businesses.
• Prepare corporation and personal tax returns, and oversee junior staff.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Client Management

Tax Planning

Forecasting

Excel

Education

ACCA

ACA / ICAEW

Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

TaxCalc

Job description

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Annual hybrid & flexible working

Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Description:

Are you an experienced accountant seeking a rewarding and commercially focussed opportunity? If so, this 'mini-Partner' role could be for you. Immediate need so apply today

A long-established accountancy firm based in Leamington Spa seek a Financial Accountant due to continued growth of their client portfolio. They will provide you with;

• genuine work life balance through hybrid working from home and flexible working hours - whatever works for you (part time / reduced schedule also considered)
• a supportive and close-knit team
• uncapped future career progression.

In this firm, a Financial Accountant / Client Manager is essentially a 'mini-Partner' with the emphasis being on client relations, almost acting as an outsourced Finance Director helping your clients in areas such as forecasting, banking relations, strategic tax planning as well as ensuring that statutory deadlines are met. Key to this role is collaborating directly with clients to provide assistance and guidance, helping them to achieve their ambitions and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting your accounting clients directly
• Planning & preparation of accounts for a portfolio of owner managed businesses (OMBs) - limited companies, partnerships, sole traders
• Oversee and prepare corporation tax returns, partnership and personal tax returns
• Reviewing and providing feedback on financial accounts produced by juniors members, providing advice and guidance in their own personal professional development.

Ideal candidates will be:

• A qualified accountant, ACCA or ACA / ICAEW or equivalent, although QBE's with prior experience in an accountancy firm will also be considered
• Technically strong, constantly up to date with adaptations in compliance standards
• Previous experience gained within an accountancy practice / firm as a Financial Accountant, Client Manager, Practice Accountant, Accounts Manager or similar
• IT skills including Excel and any accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, TaxCalc etc).

What's on offer:

• Base salary up to £55,000 dependent upon experience
• Reduced schedule also considered, 4 or 3 days (salary then pro rata)
• Hybrid working from home
• Agile and flexible working
• Friday early finishes
• Private medical health insurance including a free Fitbit!
• Other Wellness programmes & initiatives
• Regular team and social events
• Casual office dress.

Register your interest by applying today or call Ashley on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.

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