Practice Accountant

Trial Balance Consulting; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting in Bristol is seeking a Practice Accountant to join a busy accountancy practice. The role offers variety, client exposure and the chance to broaden technical experience.

You will handle year-end accounts, tax returns, VAT and bookkeeping, plus support management reporting, with strong client liaison and a path toward qualification. We welcome candidates from AAT through ACCA/ACCA or be qualified by experience, with flexibility to tailor salary and responsibilities to

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts preparation and general taxation work.
• Ability to prepare personal and corporate tax returns.
• Experience with VAT returns and bookkeeping support.
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts and financial statements for a varied portfolio of clients
• Preparing personal and corporate tax returns, ensuring all relevant tax requirements are met
• Completing VAT returns and supporting bookkeeping requirements
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts and financial reporting
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and ensuring relevant compliance deadlines are met
• Liaising directly with clients, responding to queries and providing day-to-day accounting support
• Building positive working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Working alongside other members of the team to ensure assignments are completed accurately and efficiently

Skills

Accounts preparation

Tax returns

VAT returns

Management accounts

Client communication

Education

AAT

ACA

ACCA

Job description

Practice Accountant - Bristol - £30,000 - £40,000

A role which offers variety, client exposure and the opportunity to broaden your technical experience.

Trial Balance are delighted to be working with an accountancy practice in Bristol, looking to recruit a Practice Accountant to join its team. This is a broad general practice position offering exposure to a range of accounting and taxation assignments, with the opportunity to work closely with clients and support their ongoing financial requirements.

As Practice Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing year-end accounts and financial statements for a varied portfolio of clients
• Preparing personal and corporate tax returns, ensuring all relevant tax requirements are met.
• Completing VAT returns and supporting bookkeeping requirements
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts and financial reporting
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and ensuring relevant compliance deadlines are met
• Liaising directly with clients, responding to queries and providing day-to-day accounting support
• Building positive working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Working alongside other members of the team to ensure assignments are completed accurately and efficiently

The successful Practice Accountant will:

Have previous experience working within an accountancy practice, with a good grounding across accounts preparation and general taxation work.

AAT, ACA or ACCA qualifications would be advantageous, although candidates who are part-qualified or qualified by experience will also be considered. You'll be organised, commercially aware and confident communicating with clients, with the ability to manage a varied workload and maintain high standards of accuracy.

We're interested in speaking with accountants at different stages of their practice careers, from experienced Accounts Semi Seniors through to established Accounts Seniors, depending on their technical ability and experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant looking for a broad practice role in Bristol, with a salary and level of responsibility that can be tailored to reflect the experience they bring to the position.