Semi-Senior Accountant — Growth with SME Clients

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd; Congleton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd is seeking a Semi-Senior Accountant for a UK accountancy practice based in the Congleton area, with occasional work from Stoke-on-Trent. The role offers varied exposure across accounts, Corporation Tax, Personal Tax, VAT and client support, with clear progression towards Senior Accountant or Client Manager as you gain experience.

You will prepare year-end accounts, tax computations and VAT returns, liaise with clients and use cloud-accounting software to

Qualifications

• Recent experience within a UK Accountancy Practice.
• Practical accounts preparation experience.
• Experience working with limited companies, sole traders or partnerships.
• Knowledge of Corporation Tax, VAT and general compliance requirements.
• Confidence communicating with clients.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience using cloud-accounting or Practice software.
• A positive and proactive approach.
• An interest in developing broader technical and client-management responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Produce accounts from client records and reconciled working papers.
• Prepare Corporation Tax computations and returns.
• Assist with Personal Tax Returns.
• Prepare VAT Returns and supporting reconciliations.
• Produce management accounts where required.
• Complete bookkeeping and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Liaise directly with clients to obtain information and answer queries.
• Support clients using Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or similar software.
• Manage multiple assignments and compliance deadlines.
• Maintain accurate client and Practice records.
• Identify technical matters requiring Manager or Partner input.
• Support junior colleagues where appropriate.
• Develop towards greater portfolio and client-meeting responsibility.

Skills

Client communication

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Cloud accounting

Practice software

Proactive attitude

Client management interest

Education

AAT/ACCA/ACA study advantageous

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

The Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd is seeking a Semi-Senior Accountant for a UK accountancy practice based in the Congleton area, with occasional work from Stoke-on-Trent. The role offers varied exposure across accounts, Corporation Tax, Personal Tax, VAT and client support, with clear progression towards Senior Accountant or Client Manager as you gain experience.

You will prepare year-end accounts, tax computations and VAT returns, liaise with clients and use cloud-accounting software to