Senior Accountant

TaxAssist Accountants Saffron Walden; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Saffron Walden is seeking a qualified Senior Accountant with extensive practice experience. The role includes managing limited company accounts, supervising junior staff, and ensuring compliance with UK tax laws. This part-time position offers a modern work environment and continuous training opportunities.

Benefits

In-house training programme

Ongoing CPD available

Modern working environment

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a practice environment.
• Current knowledge of UK tax laws and accounting standards.
• Proficient in computerized accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage limited companies' accounts and tax returns.
• Review junior team members' tax and account submissions.
• Answer queries and provide professional support.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Client Relations

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

TaxCalc

QuickBooks

Xero

Microsoft Office

Job description

TaxAssist Accountants Saffron Walden Saffron Walden, England, United Kingdom

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Chartered Certified Accountant and Principal at TaxAssist Accountants Royston, Saffron Walden & Duxford

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Saffron Walden, United Kingdom. Located in our out-of-town shop front offices, this is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with extensive & recent practice experience to join an ambitious, growing firm.

TaxAssist Accountants is the largest small-business accountancy group in the UK, with over 200 branches looking after over 70,000 clients. This is a great chance to be part of a very successful, award-winning brand and business model.

We use the latest cloud-based technology available in the UK with full support and training available.

About the position

These will be a varied and busy, and duties will include:

• Looking after all limited companies.

• Preparing and filing VAT returns, annual accounts and corporation tax returns

• Reviewing personal tax returns, VAT returns, annual accounts and sole trader tax returns prepared by junior team members.

• Other duties as required to support management and the team, eg: answering telephone calls, dealing with enquiries and responding to queries in a timely, courteous and efficient manner and accurately logging information.

Candidate requirements

• Solid, relevant and recent experience in a practice environment of at least 3 years.

• The ability to take ownership of your work and see things through to completion, including working unsupervised and to constant reporting deadlines.

• Evidence of supervising junior staff and practice management.

• Working current knowledge of UK tax laws and accounting standards applicable to small business

• Strong knowledge of computerised accounting systems and IT proficient – ideally in TaxCalc, QuickBooks, Dext, Xero, VT, FreeAgent and, of course Microsoft Office

• Genuine desire to be a trusted advisor to small business clients

• Good people skills and a confident and friendly personality to help build strong relationships both within the team and with clients

• This is a permanent position and is offered on a part time basis (3 days a week)

• In-house training programme and ongoing CPD available

• Modern working environment

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then submit your CV and a cover letter to [e-mail]!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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