Practice Accountant

Tpf Recruitment; Burgh Heath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a growing accountancy practice in Camberley to hire a Practice Accountant. The role covers accounts preparation, tax work, and client communications within a hands-on team.

The ideal candidate has UK practice experience and familiarity with popular accounting software; study support is not guaranteed. A permanent full-time position with clear progression is on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a UK accountancy practice.
• Experience with accounts preparation and related tax work.
• Strong IT and MS Office skills with cloud accounting familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory and annual accounts from client records.
• Assist with the preparation of draft corporation tax computations.
• Prepare year-end accounting files and supporting schedules.
• Support reconciliations and control account reviews including payroll, accruals and fixed assets.
• Maintain client liaison and produce clear working papers.

Skills

Accountancy practice experience

Attention to detail

Client communication

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

IRIS

Job description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Practice Accountant

Location: Camberley, Surrey

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Sector: Accountancy Practice / Accounts

TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing and ambitious accountancy and business advisory firm in Camberley that is looking to recruit a Practice Accountant to join its friendly and supportive team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with accountancy practice experience who is looking to continue developing their technical skills within a varied and hands-on role. The firm works with entrepreneurial and high-growth businesses across a range of sectors, providing excellent exposure and long-term career opportunities.

The Role

You will support the preparation of accounts and tax work for a varied portfolio of clients while working closely with senior members of the team.

This is a broad role that will provide exposure to accounts preparation, bookkeeping and client communication within a professional and collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing statutory and annual accounts from client records
• Assisting with the preparation of draft corporation tax computations
• Preparing year-end accounting files and ensuring supporting schedules are complete and accurate
• Supporting reconciliations and control account reviews including payroll, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets
• Working with a range of accounting software and cloud accounting packages
• Liaising with clients to resolve basic queries and request information where required
• Preparing clear and well-presented working papers
• Supporting senior team members with ad-hoc assignments and client work
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and in line with deadlines

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will likely have:

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Experience using software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, IRIS or similar systems
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office packages
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Good communication skills and confidence liaising with clients
• A proactive and enthusiastic attitude with a willingness to learn

This role best suits someone qualified / qualified by experience, as study support and leave can't be provided for this role.

Benefits

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Exposure to a broad range of clients and industries
• Opportunity to develop your technical and client-facing skills
• Long-term progression opportunities within a growing practice

Requirements

Experience in a UK accountancy practice.