Senior Accountant

Harvey John; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Attractive salary and benefits package

Job summary

A successful accountancy firm based in Brighton seeks a Senior Accountant/Accounts Manager to support partners and manage a client portfolio. You will carry out diverse accounts work and prepare tax returns while developing junior staff. The firm offers a family-friendly atmosphere, a competitive salary, and the potential for part-time hours, making it an attractive chance for experienced accountants. Free on-site parking is a bonus for an accessible location.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualified accountant required.
• Solid background in accountancy practice with accounts and tax knowledge.
• Experience in supporting and developing junior staff is needed.
• Hands-on approach with a strong customer focus is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support partners with higher level accounts work.
• Prepare corporate and personal tax returns, VAT, and management accounts.
• Review work done by junior team members.
• Develop a personal client portfolio over time.

Skills

ACCA/ACA qualified accountant

Familiarity with accounts and tax knowledge

Experience in reviewing work

Strong customer focus

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Accounant/Accounts Manager with strong general practice experience to join our client, a small,friendly and successful accountancy firm based in Brighton.

This is a varied role - you will support the partners by carrying out higher level accounts work, reviewing the work of more junior members of the team, and being the first point of contact for clients. You will also prepare corporate and personal tax returns, VAT and management accounts, so no two days will be the same. Over time you will develop your own client portfolio and there is plenty of scope for further progression in the longer term.

This is a great firm to work for- they combine a family friendly atmosphere with a modern, technology based approach and a genuine desire to provide a great service for their clients. Add to that some interesting, high profile clients and an easily accessible Brighton location with free on site parking, making it a really attractive opportunity.

About you:

• ACCA/ACA qualified accountant
• Solid background in an accountancy practice environment with accounts and tax knowledge
• Experience of reviewing work and supporting/developing juniors
• Hands on approach with strong customer focus
• Live within commuting distance of Brighton

The firm has a stable and happy team,and are now recruiting to cope with a growth in the volume of business.They are offering an attractive salary and benefits package. While this is a full time role, we are happy to consider applicants looking for part time work of at least 25 hours per week.

If this sounds like the Senior Accountant/Accounts Manager role for you, please submit your CV straight away or contact Claire Jones at Harvey John for more details on this and a range of other accountancy practice roles across Sussex.