Senior Practice Accountant

TPF Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A top tier chartered accountancy firm in Maidstone is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Accounts team. This role offers flexibility, a competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000, and ample opportunities for career advancement. Responsibilities include preparing financial accounts, management accounts, and various tax returns. Suitable candidates should have a relevant qualification and at least 2 years of experience in an accountancy practice.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Up to 5% matched pension

Flexible agile working

Parking available

Training and courses provided

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualified or part-qualified if Semi-Senior level.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an accountancy practice.
• Good knowledge of accounting standards essential.
• Experience with cloud accounting software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial accounts for sole traders and larger groups.
• Preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts.
• Maintenance of clients' accounting records, bookkeeping, and VAT returns.
• Preparation of self-assessment and corporate tax returns.

Skills

ACCA/ACA qualification or part-qualified

Minimum 2 years' experience in an accountancy practice

Good knowledge of accounting standards

Experience with cloud accounting software

Job description

Overview

TPF Recruitment are recruiting for an excellent opportunity for a Senior Accountant to work as part of the Accounts team of a fantastic Top tier firm of chartered accountancy practice based in Maidstone. Our client is a well established, multi partner and relaxed firm of chartered accountants who operate in a general practice capacity, providing their clients with a wide array of services across accounts, tax, audit, bookkeeping, VAT, Payroll etc.

Our client is one of the biggest accounting firms in the whole of the UK. They offer an amazing salary and benefits package, as well as flexible and hybrid working in Maidstone, with parking. There are really good, and clear progression prospects on offer and this is undoubtedly one of the best Accounts Senior positions available on the market. If you\'re part qualified, nearly qualified or 0-3 years post qualified, then please get in touch!

Their clients are made up of sole traders, ltd companies and LLPs, across a mix of sectors and industries. The remit of the position can be built around the applicants experience and aspirations but you will mainly be responsible for:

• Preparation of financial accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies and larger groups.
• Preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts including posting journals of accruals, prepayments, depreciation.
• Maintenance of client\'s accounting records and reconciliations including bookkeeping, processing of client data and dealing with queries. Preparation of VAT returns.
• Preparation of self assessment tax returns.
• Preparation of corporate tax returns.

Requirements

• ACCA/ACA qualified/or part-qualified if Semi-Senior level, or qualified, or qualified by experience if Senior Level.
• Minimum 2 years\' experience in an accountancy practice
• Good level of knowledge of accounting standards essential
• Experience of cloud accounting software essential

Benefits

• £40,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable. A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer.
• Holiday: 25 days holiday (plus public holidays) and the option to buy or sell up to 5 days; rising with service
• Pension: up to 5% matched
• Bonuses available
• A range of training and courses
• Flexible agile working
• Parking
• Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch via phone, our website or LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.
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