Semi Senior

Mellis Blue; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique accounting firm is seeking an experienced accountant to handle multiple clients. This office-based position offers flexible hours and requires expertise in bookkeeping, VAT, payroll processes, and management accounts. Ideal candidates should have several years of experience in a UK firm, with advanced knowledge of small business legislation and cloud-based software.

Qualifications

• Several years in a semi-senior role at a UK accounting firm.
• Advanced knowledge for small businesses and current legislation.
• Experience handling VAT and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Provide bookkeeping and management accounts for SME clients.
• Conduct payroll processes, year-end accounts, and corporation tax returns.
• Handle CIS & VAT submissions and monthly/quarterly bookkeeping.

Skills

Knowledge of small businesses

VAT preparation

Management accounts proficiency

Company secretarial knowledge

Education

Experience in a UK firm of accountants

Advanced knowledge of current legislation

Tools

XERO

Job description

Our client, a boutique firm of accountants, requires an experienced candidate used to working with multiple clients and an ever-changing workload to join their team. You will be providing bookkeeping and management accounts for SME clients.

The role is office-based, but hours are flexible.

You will have solid experience working in a UK firm of accountants, working with multiple clients, and using cloud-based software (XERO).

Responsibilities include transactional postings, journals, bank reconciliations, and full management account reviews.

Additional duties involve CIS & VAT submissions, running end-to-end payroll processes, completion of accounts, year-end accounts, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, monthly/quarterly bookkeeping, and company secretarial tasks.

Requirements:

• Several years of experience in a UK firm of accountants in a semi-senior role.
• Advanced knowledge of small businesses and current legislation.
• Experience with VAT, including the preparation of returns and providing general advice.
• Proficiency in management accounts, including management, control, and implementation of procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of company secretarial procedures and their practical application.