Senior Accountant

Armstrong Knight; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable firm of Chartered Accountants based in Hartlepool is seeking an Accounts Senior to manage a diverse portfolio of clients. Responsibilities include preparing statutory and management accounts, bookkeeping, and providing training to junior staff. This position offers an excellent opportunity for career development within a well-respected firm known for its quality service and staff standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in working within a Firm of Chartered Accountants is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a medium-sized client portfolio.
• Prepare statutory accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships, and Limited Companies.
• Prepare management accounts.
• Perform bookkeeping and VAT work.
• Review and train junior staff.

Skills

Client management

Statutory Accounts preparation

Management Accounts preparation

Bookkeeping

VAT work

Training junior staff

Education

ACCA/ACA Part or Full Qualified, AAT, or QBE

Job description

Our client, a well-established firm of Charted Accountants, are looking to recruit a new Accounts Senior to their expanding Hartlepool office. As an Accounts Senior, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients from a variety of different business sectors and offer these clients statutory and management accounts preparation as well as bookkeeping and VAT work of the highest standard.

This firm has built an excellent reputation in the area due to the excellent quality of service they provide, the standard of staff they employ, and by excelling in each business sector they specialize in, and is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in practice at a firm with an excellent reputation that can offer genuine promotional prospects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing a medium-sized client portfolio and liaising with these clients on a regular basis
• Statutory Accounts preparation for Sole Traders, Partnerships, and Limited Companies
• Management Accounts preparation
• Some bookkeeping / VAT work
• Reviewing the work of junior staff as well as training and developing these staff

Skills

• ACCA/ACA Part or Full Qualified, AAT, or QBE
• Strong experience of working within a Firm of Chartered Accountants essential