Practice Accountant

WebbHR Consultancy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

WebbHR Consultancy is partnering with an established, growing accountancy practice in Anstey. The firm provides a full range of services to sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, including accounts prep, tax returns, VAT, payroll and MTD compliance.

A hands-on Qualified Accountant role is available part-time (three days per week) working closely with the Directors. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day practice operations, prepare year-end accounts and oversee tax and VAT

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years' experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience in general practice handling a mixed portfolio including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Confident with tax compliance including personal and corporate tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Work with Directors to manage the practice on a day-to-day basis.
• Prepare year-end accounts for various client structures.
• Prepare and review corporation tax, income tax and partnership tax returns.

Skills

Client liaison

Time management

Process improvement

Education

ACA / ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

WebbHR Consultancy is partnering with an established, growing accountancy practice in Anstey.

The firm provides a full range of services to sole traders, partnerships and limited companies of varying sizes and complexity, covering accounts preparation, tax returns, VAT, payroll and compliance with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.

Due to continued growth, our client is looking for a fully qualified accountant to join their team on a part-time basis (three days per week), working closely with the Directors.

As a Qualified Accountant, you will:

• Work alongside the Directors to help manage the practice on a day to day basis.
• Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepare and review corporation tax, income tax and partnership tax returns.
• Oversee and review bookkeeping, VAT returns and MTD submissions.
• Liaise directly with clients, handling queries promptly and professionally and building long-term relationships.
• Contribute to improving internal processes and maintaining a consistently high standard of client service.

This is a hands on role with genuine input into the practice, offering a strong work life balance.

Our client is looking for someone who is:

• Fully qualified (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years' experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experienced in general practice, working with a mixed portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Confident with tax compliance, including personal and corporate tax returns.
• Familiar with MTD requirements and cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage).
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines and prioritising workload within a part-time schedule.
• Professional, approachable and able to build strong relationships with clients.
• Proactive and organised.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting and tax, with good IT skills and experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail.

What's on offer:

• Salary in the region of £26,000 per annum, for 3 days a week negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Part-time, 3 days per week
• Fully office-based role, working closely with the Directors and wider team.
• Supportive working environment with direct access to the Directors.
• Opportunities for progression and increased responsibility as the practice continues to grow.
• Ongoing CPD and training.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking