Semi-Senior Accountant - Path to Client Manager (Cloud)

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Congleton; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking a Semi-Senior Accountant for an established independent Accountancy Practice in Congleton. The role offers exposure across accounts, tax, VAT and client support with opportunities to progress.

You will handle statutory accounts, CT and personal tax returns for SMEs and owner-managed businesses, with flexible working in Congleton area and occasional travel to Stoke-on-Trent. The firm values accuracy and proactive service.

Formación

• 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.
• The ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience using cloud-accounting or Practice software.
• A positive and proactive approach.
• Interest in developing broader technical and client-management responsibility.
• AAT, ACCA or ACA study would be advantageous.
• Experience preparing Personal Tax Returns, management accounts or reviewing junior colleagues’ work would be beneficial but is not essential.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Accounts preparation

Client communication

Attention to detail

Cloud accounting

Tax knowledge

Educación

ACCA/ACA/AAT study

Herramientas

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Descripción del empleo

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking a Semi-Senior Accountant for an established independent Accountancy Practice in Congleton. The role offers exposure across accounts, tax, VAT and client support with opportunities to progress.

You will handle statutory accounts, CT and personal tax returns for SMEs and owner-managed businesses, with flexible working in Congleton area and occasional travel to Stoke-on-Trent. The firm values accuracy and proactive service.