Senior Accountant

Ashley Rees Associates; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local accountancy practice in Thornbury is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. This role involves preparing accounts, managing tax returns, and engaging with clients to explain their financial performance. The ideal candidate will have a professional accountancy qualification and experience in a practice environment, along with excellent communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress within an established firm.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working in an accountancy practice required.
• Professional accountancy qualification necessary.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills critical.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accounts for clients.
• Engaging with clients to explain financial performance.
• Managing VAT and personal tax returns.
• Preparing corporation tax and management accounts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in accountancy practice

Ability to develop junior staff

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

An accountancy practice based in Thornbury is currently recruiting a Senior Accountant to join their team.

Working for a well-established practice with offices across the southwest, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties

• Preparing accounts for clients
• Engaging with and assisting clients to help them understand their company's financial performance
• VAT returns
• Personal Tax returns
• Corporation Tax
• Preparing management accounts

The successful candidate will hold a professional accountancy qualification and have extensive experience working within a practice environment. Excellent communications skills and the ability to develop junior staff members is also essential.