Senior Accountant

Trial Balance; Helston; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Trial Balance in Helston is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing, personable practice. This hands-on role covers accounts and tax work, client management and the day-to-day operation of the practice.

You will manage a varied client portfolio, prepare statutory accounts, corporation tax, VAT returns and supervise junior staff while supporting onboarding and delivering value to clients. ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent is expected.

Qualifikationen

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification with extensive practice experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across accounts, tax and VAT.
• Experience supervising colleagues or managing a small team.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software.

Aufgaben

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients and acting as a key contact for accounting and taxation requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Preparing corporation tax, personal tax and VAT returns.
• Producing management accounts and supporting clients with financial requirements.
• Supporting new client onboarding and day-to-day operation of the practice.
• Leading client tax review meetings and identifying opportunities to add value.
• Reviewing junior colleagues' work and supporting their development.
• Assisting with workflow planning, deadlines and daily organisation.
• Supporting Directors with wider practice management and ad-hoc projects.

Kenntnisse

Client management

Team supervision

Communication

Accounts preparation

Tax knowledge

Ausbildung

Accounting qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Accounting software

Jobbeschreibung

The right senior role in accountancy practice gives you the opportunity to do more than produce accounts. It gives you the chance to build relationships, support others and have a genuine influence on how the business operates.

Trial Balance are delighted to be working with a growing and personable accountancy practice, looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to join its team in Helston. This is a hands on position offering a broad range of responsibilities, from accounts and tax work through to client management, team development and supporting the day-to-day operation of the practice.

As Senior Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients and acting as a key point of contact for their ongoing accounting and taxation requirements
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Preparing corporation tax, personal tax and VAT returns
• Producing management accounts and supporting clients with their wider financial requirements
• Supporting new client onboarding
• Leading client tax review meetings and identifying opportunities to provide additional value
• Reviewing the work of junior colleagues, providing guidance and supporting their ongoing development
• Assisting with workflow planning, deadlines and the day-to-day organisation of the practice
• Supporting the Directors with wider practice management and ad-hoc projects

As Senior Accountant, you'll bring:

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification, together with extensive experience gained within an accountancy practice.

You'll have strong technical knowledge across accounts, tax and VAT and be confident managing a portfolio of clients independently. Experience supervising colleagues or managing a small team will be important, alongside excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

You'll also be organised, methodical and commercially aware, with a good working knowledge of accounting software.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountancy practice accountant who wants to move beyond a purely technical role and become a key part of the day-to-day success of a growing practice.