Senior Accountant

Ashley Rees Associates; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a growing accountancy practice in Wells, United Kingdom. This newly created role offers an excellent opportunity for career advancement. The successful candidate will be responsible for finalising accounts, submitting tax returns, preparing management accounts, and advising clients on their financial performance. Previous experience in an accountancy practice and proficiency in Excel are essential, with Xero or QuickBooks experience seen as an advantage.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accountancy practice is essential.
• Proficient in Excel is required.
• Experience with Xero or QuickBooks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Finalise accounts for sole traders, limited companies, and partnerships.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Complete personal and corporation tax returns.
• Prepare management accounts.
• Advise clients based on their financial performance.

Skills

Account finalisation

VAT returns

Personal Tax returns

Corporation Tax

Management accounts preparation

Client advising based on performance

Excel proficiency

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

An accountancy practice in Wells is currently recruiting a Senior Accountant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field working in a newly created role for a growing Practice.

Responsibilities

• Finalising accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
• VAT returns
• Personal Tax returns
• Corporation Tax
• Preparing management accounts
• Advising clients based on financial performance

Qualifications

Previous experience of working within a Practice is essential. The successful candidate must also be proficient on Excel, Xero/Quickbooks experience is an advantage.