Senior Accountant

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after 6 month probation

Flexible working hours

Pension contribution

Study support/CPD paid

Free on-site parking

Team social events

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. in Stevenage is seeking an Accounts Senior for a growing independent Accountancy Practice.

You will prepare year-end accounts for various clients, handle corporation and personal tax returns, and manage VAT and management accounts, with a focus on accuracy and client service. The role offers flexible hours, hybrid working after probation, and clear progression toward Senior Accountant and client portfolio ownership, with training for Xero and cloud accounting

Qualifications

• AAT qualified, ACA/ACCA part-qualified or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in preparing year-end accounts within an accountancy practice.
• Comfortable with VAT, corporation tax, and personal tax returns.
• Able to work directly with clients and manage deadlines.
• Familiar with cloud accounting technology, especially Xero.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Preparing corporation tax returns.
• Preparing personal tax returns.
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, depending on experience.
• Preparing management accounts.
• Completing accounts and tax work from client records through to draft stage.
• Identifying queries and communicating directly with clients to resolve them.
• Carrying out bookkeeping and accounting adjustments where required.
• Reviewing bookkeeping records before accounts preparation.
• Helping clients with Xero and other cloud accounting software.
• Liaising with HMRC and Companies House where required.
• Keeping clear records, notes and actions within our practice management system.
• Managing your own workload and deadlines.
• Supporting junior and trainee team members as your experience develops.
• Working closely with Client Managers and Directors on more complex assignments.

Skills

Year-end accounts

VAT

Bookkeeping

Client communication

Deadline management

Cloud accounting technology

Education

AAT qualification

ACA/ACCA part-qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

Job Title: AccountantLocation: StevenagePackage: Up to £50,000, bonuses, clear progression, 28 days holiday, and moreWorking Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pmAn exciting opportunity is available within a growing independent Accountancy Practice in Stevenage for an Accounts Senior. You'll be joining a very friendly team, and supporting a diverse portfolio of clientsThis progressive practice are cloud based, and are constantly adapting to modern changes. Your contribution in this role will genuinely matter, and there is plenty of scope for you to progress. The firm value work life balance, allowing flexible hours, some working from home, and great perks. If you are looking for the next step in your career, and somewhere you're valued, then look no further!

Accounts Senior Job Responsibilities

Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnershipsPreparing corporation tax returnsPreparing personal tax returnsPreparing and reviewing VAT returns, depending on experiencePreparing management accountsCompleting accounts and tax work from client records through to draft stageIdentifying queries and communicating directly with clients to resolve themCarrying out bookkeeping and accounting adjustments where requiredReviewing bookkeeping records before accounts preparationHelping clients with Xero and other cloud accounting softwareLiaising with HMRC and Companies House where requiredKeeping clear records, notes and actions within our practice management systemManaging your own workload and deadlinesSupporting junior and trainee team members as your experience developsWorking closely with Client Managers and Directors on more complex assignments

Accounts Senior Job Requirements

AAT qualified, ACA/ACCA part-qualified, recently qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent practical experienceExperienced in preparing year-end accounts within an accountancy practiceComfortable preparing corporation tax returns and personal tax returnsFamiliar with VAT and bookkeepingComfortable dealing directly with clientsOrganised and able to manage deadlinesKeen to continue developing technicallyPositive, team-focused and willing to help othersComfortable with Xero and cloud accounting technology

Accounts Senior Salary & Benefits

Paying dependent on experience, from £35,000-£50,00020 days' holiday plus bank holidaysYour birthday offChristmas closure, in addition to your normal holiday allowanceHybrid working after 6 month probationFlexible working hoursCommission for bringing in new workCommission for identifying additional services for clientsChristmas profit sharePaid CPDPaid professional subscriptions, where relevant to the roleStudy support by agreementPension contributionFree tea and coffeeFree on-site parking, with additional parking nearbyPaid team social eventsCasual dressDirect access to the DirectorsWeekly check-ins and informal one-to-onesClear progression opportunities towards Senior Accountant and, ultimately, managing your own client portfolio