Senior Accountant

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a busy team in Harrogate. The role involves managing a portfolio of clients, preparing complex financial statements, and overseeing tax returns.

Applicants should be ACA/ACCA qualified (Newly Qualified considered) with practice experience, and be adept at Office 365 and various accounting software. Excellent client liaison and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified with strong practice background; Newly Qualified considered for senior roles.
• Ability to manage own workloads and develop team members.
• Proficient IT skills with Office 365 and accounting software (IRIS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage and take responsibility for own portfolio of clients.
• Prepare and review complex company financial statements.
• Prepare and review interim management accounts.
• Prepare and review personal tax returns.
• Prepare and review partnership accounts and returns.
• Review and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Forecasts and business projections – not essential.
• Attend client meetings and interact with directors and business owners.
• Train staff and allocate duties.

Skills

Portfolio management

Team development

Time management

Client meetings

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified, Newly Qualified considered

Tools

Sage

IRIS

Xero

QuickBooks

Office 365

Job description

My client is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their busy team in Harrogate.

Duties:

• Able to manage and take responsibility for own portfolio of clients
• Preparation and review of complex company financial statements
• Preparation and review of interim management accounts
• Preparation and review of personal tax returns
• Preparation and review of partnership accounts and returns
• Review and submit quarterly VAT returns
• Forecasts and business projections – not essential
• Attend client meetings and interact with directors and business owners
• Train members of staff and allocate duties

What qualifications do you need?

• ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong background in practice (Newly Qualified) as an experienced Accounts Senior, Assistant Manager, looking to progress their career further.
• Must be able to actively manage own workloads and take responsibility for own and team members development.
• Must possess IT skills to operate Office 365, in-house programs and prepare and develop spreadsheets as necessary.
• Accounting software experience with Sage, Iris, Xero or Quickbooks will also be useful.
• Must be fully adept with accounts preparation programs, preferably IRIS
• Proven ability in managing a portfolio of mixed clients, and business development in an environment where the emphasis was on accounts, tax and advisory work is a must.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful