Practice Accountant

JDR Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Free onsite parking

Pension

Study support

Job summary

Our client, a small private accountancy practice in Lancashire, seeks an experienced Accountant with private practice background to manage a portfolio of clients from a modern office. You will handle compliance, statutory accounts, VAT, CIS, Self-Assessment and bookkeeping with strong technical knowledge.

You must have proven experience running your own client portfolio in a private practice and be office-based (not hybrid). Benefits include pension, study support, and free onsite parking.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing your own client portfolio within a private practice.
• Strong technical knowledge across statutory accounts, management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, CIS, tax compliance and Self-Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Work with a portfolio of clients providing an exceptional service for compliance needs.
• Produce and demonstrate strong technical knowledge across statutory and management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, CIS, and tax compliance.
• Provide input and advice to clients and meet deadlines with an organised approach.
• Collaborate with colleagues while managing own workload in a small office environment.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Private practice experience

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

TaxCalc

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

My client is a small but thriving Private Accountancy Practice and are looking for a experienced Accountant with Private Practice Experience based in their small modern office.

Are you looking for a local company within a small very well established business where you are not just a number? This is a small family practice where clients are extremely loyal to the business. The client base is varied and covers very small business to million pound turn over companies.

The client is extremely well respected and offer an open door policy with strong relationships built. This role will play a key part in owning your own portfolio of clients providing expert financial support and service. You will work closely with the other accountants however you must be responsible for your own workload and be willing to be flexible to work closely as a team as the work requires.

You must have full right to work in the UK and the client does not offer sponsorship for this role.

The Role

Accountant duties and responsibilities;

• Work with a portfolio of clients providing an exceptional service in relation to their compliance needs.
• Producing and demonstrate Strong technical knowledge across statutory accounts, management accounts bookkeeping, accounting, VAT, CIS, tax compliance, Self-Assessment and Bookkeeping.
• Providing input and advice
• Confident using digital accounting software (TaxCalc, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel
• Meeting with clients
• Working to deadlines and demonstrating an organised and methodical approach.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues.

Essential requirements - YOU MUST HAVE PROVEN EXPERIENCE OF MANAGING YOUR OWN CLIENT PORTFOLIO WITHIN A PRIVATE PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT

You must be able to work from the Office location - this role is not hybrid

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays on top
• Free onsite parking.
• Pension.
• Study support options if required.
• Other benefits to be discussed

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.