Senior Accountant

Protalent; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ProTalent is recruiting an Accounts Senior for a fast-growing Ipswich practice. You will prepare client accounts, VAT and taxes, finalise HMRC submissions, and support the wider team in delivering high quality work.

You will liaise with clients, monitor budgets and time, and contribute to business development. The ideal candidate is ACCA/ACA qualified with at least 4 years of UK practice experience, strong client relationship skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while supporting audits

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualified requirement.
• Minimum 4 years UK practice experience.
• Proven Accounts Senior level experience.
• Strong client relationship skills and commercial mindset.
• Aptitude for business development and networking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and support training.
• Proficient IT skills and familiarity with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client accounts, tax, PAYE or VAT work and identify opportunities for services.
• Finalise paperwork for dispatch to client and HMRC, ensuring deadlines and high quality.
• Interpret tax returns and financial accounts for tax planning.
• Liaise with clients to obtain information, with attention to detail.
• Monitor time and budgets, hitting targets and maximizing recovery.
• Record chargeable time and ensure accuracy.
• Support trainee staff with on-the-job coaching.
• Involvement with audit work as required.
• Bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts as needed.
• Prepare client tax returns and advise on tax payable and payment dates.
• Assist clients with accounts software and bookkeeping queries.
• Attend courses and seminars as required; participate in business development.

Skills

ACCA/ACA qualified

4+ years UK practice

Accounts Senior experience

Client relationships

Business development

IT skills

Mentoring juniors

Strong communication

Education

UK accountancy qualification

Job description

ProTalent are currently working with a successful and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Ipswich to recruit a new Accounts Senior

The firm:

• Fast-growing and dynamic accountancy firm in Ipswich
• Varied, challenging and hugely rewarding Accounts Senior role
• Expert team who work hard to provide exceptional standards
• Strong focus on innovation and technology, and ambitious growth plans

The Accounts Senior role:

Your core responsibilities as an Accounts Senior will include:

• Prepare client accounts, tax, PAYE or VAT based work and identify points for partner to raise with clients and to raise potential for additional services
• Finalise paperwork for dispatch to client and HMRC, meeting deadlines and to a high quality
• Interpretation of tax returns and financial accounts to facilitate effective tax planning
• Proactively liaise with clients to obtain relevant information, ensuring attention to detail
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets, meeting these targets and exceeding where possible
• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery
• Support trainees by providing on the job coaching
• Involvement with audit work as and when required
• Bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts, as and when required
• Prepare client tax returns and advise on tax payable and payment dates
• Assisting clients with accounts software and other bookkeeping queries as required
• Completion of overtime as and when required and attend appropriate courses
• Involvement in client seminars including attendance and set up were required
• Involvement in networking and business generation under the guidance of more senior team members

The successful Accounts Senior candidate:

• ACCA/ACA Qualified
• You will have at least 4 years' UK practice experience
• Previous experience operating at Accounts Senior level
• Create a positive impression with clients and staff
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Aptitude to assist with business development activities
• Highly commercial approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive approach, prepared to go the extra mile
• Strong IT skills
• Enjoy developing more junior staff

Thank you for your interest.