Hands-On Practice Accountant — Varied Clients & Deadlines

BC Financial Search Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Financial Search Ltd is working with an established independent accountancy practice in Radcliffe to appoint an experienced Practice Accountant. The role is broad and hands-on, suiting someone with solid experience who can manage a varied workload.

You don’t necessarily need full qualification; practical experience and the ability to build relationships with clients are highly valued. Salary is up to £35,000 for a full-time permanent position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience preparing year-end accounts within an accountancy practice
• Experience working with sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Good bookkeeping and VAT knowledge
• Experience using accountancy software and ideally cloud-based platforms
• Understanding of Making Tax Digital and its changing requirements for small businesses
• The confidence to communicate directly with clients
• Ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines
• Hands-on, practical approach and willingness to get involved across the practice
• ACA, ACCA or AAT qualifications welcomed but not essential

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Producing accounts from client records and bookkeeping information
• Completing bookkeeping for a range of clients
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Supporting clients with their day-to-day accounting requirements
• Assisting with the continued introduction and development of Making Tax Digital (MTD)
• Using cloud accounting and accountancy software to maintain accurate client records
• Liaising directly with clients and dealing with accounting queries
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure client deadlines are met
• Getting involved with occasional audit assignments where required
• Supporting the wider practice with a varied mix of accounts and general practice work

Skills

Practice accounting

Bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

MTD understanding

Client communication

Deadline management

Hands-on approach

Audit exposure

Education

ACA/ACCA/AAT qualifications welcomed

Tools

Accountancy software

Cloud accounting platforms

Job description

BC Financial Search Ltd is working with an established independent accountancy practice in Radcliffe to appoint an experienced Practice Accountant. The role is broad and hands-on, suiting someone with solid experience who can manage a varied workload.

You don’t necessarily need full qualification; practical experience and the ability to build relationships with clients are highly valued. Salary is up to £35,000 for a full-time permanent position.