Qualified or Part Qualified Accounts Senior

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accounts Senior / Part-Qualified Accountant for a growing accountancy practice in Swansea. You will manage a varied portfolio of general practice work and support owner-managed businesses with accounting and tax needs, including year-end accounts, VAT, and corporate tax returns.

The role welcomes fully qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience candidates with strong technical skills and a proactive approach to client

Qualifications

• The successful candidate is likely to have at least two years' experience within an accountancy practice and could be qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
• You may be ACA or ACCA qualified, or part-qualified.
• Experienced with Xero, QuickBooks and/or Sage.
• Familiar with IRIS or similar accounts and tax software.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs and limited companies
• Preparing corporation tax returns and self-assessment tax returns
• Completing VAT returns and monthly or quarterly accounting assignments
• Supporting owner-managed businesses with ongoing accounting requirements
• Working with cloud accounting platforms including Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
• Using IRIS or similar practice software for accounts and tax preparation
• Helping clients make greater use of digital accounting and real-time financial information
• Managing your own workload and ensuring deadlines are consistently achieved
• Supporting and coaching less experienced members of the team
• Developing strong relationships with clients and responding to their day-to-day requirements
• Taking on broader responsibilities as your experience and career develop

Skills

Client communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Team coaching

Education

ACA

ACCA

AAT

Qualified by experience

Part-qualified

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

IRIS software

Job description

This role is all about managing financial processes and ensuring accurate reporting to keep the business running smoothly. Whether you're fully qualified, part qualified, or an experienced senior clerk, you'll play a key part in supporting the accounting and finance team.

Client Details

Our client is an established and growing accountancy practice providing a broad range of accounting, tax and business support services to owner-managed businesses. Its varied client portfolio includes sole traders, partnerships, LLPs and limited companies, creating an interesting general practice workload for someone who enjoys building broad technical experience.

The firm has a strong track record of developing people internally, with a number of existing Partners having trained within the practice. Continued growth is creating excellent long-term career prospects, while part-qualified professionals will receive support to complete their professional qualifications.

Description

Provide general assistance to the accounting and finance team as needed. As an Accounts Senior / Part-Qualified Accountant, you will manage a varied portfolio of general practice work and develop strong relationships with owner-managed business clients.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs and limited companies
• Preparing corporation tax returns and self-assessment tax returns
• Completing VAT returns and monthly or quarterly accounting assignments
• Supporting owner-managed businesses with ongoing accounting requirements
• Working with cloud accounting platforms including Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
• Using IRIS or similar practice software for accounts and tax preparation
• Helping clients make greater use of digital accounting and real-time financial information
• Managing your own workload and ensuring deadlines are consistently achieved
• Supporting and coaching less experienced members of the team
• Developing strong relationships with clients and responding to their day-to-day requirements
• Taking on broader responsibilities as your experience and career develop

Profile

The successful candidate is likely to have at least two years' experience within an accountancy practice and could be qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.

You may be:

• ACA or A You may be: CCA qualified or part-qualified
• AAT qualified and looking to progress further
• Qualified by experience with strong general practice skills
• Experienced in accounts preparation for owner-managed businesses
• Comfortable preparing VAT, corporation tax and self-assessment returns
• Familiar with IRIS or similar accounts and tax software
• Experienced with Xero, QuickBooks and/or Sage
• Confident managing your own workload and meeting deadlines
• Comfortable supporting or coaching more junior colleagues
• Client focused, approachable and a strong communicator
• Keen to develop your technical skills and progress with a growing practice

Part-qualified candidates will receive support to complete their professional qualifications.

Job Offer

Salary from £3,0000 - dependent on experience and qualification

• Permanent, full-time position
• Support towards completing professional qualifications
• Genuine long-term career progression
• Broad exposure to owner-managed business clients
• Opportunity to develop across accounts and tax
• Increased holiday entitlement for long service
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to progress within a growing accountancy practice