Senior Practice Accountant

Candour Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting practice based near Reading is seeking an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant to manage a portfolio of clients. The role involves overseeing day-to-day accountancy operations, engaging in marketing strategies, and delivering high-quality service. Ideal candidates will be dynamic with a passion for business growth, aiming to progress to partner levels. The salary is competitive, ranging from £45,000 to £55,000, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Good working knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards.
• Experience in delivering excellent client service.
• Passion for business growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and oversee day-to-day accountancy.
• Assist Partners in managing workflows and client meetings.
• Deliver accounting solutions for Sole Traders and Limited Companies.
• Engage in marketing activities for the Practice.

Skills

Client management

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work to strict deadlines

Knowledge of accounting/tax systems

Strong IT skills

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

Quickbooks

Sage

Kashflow

Job description

Chartered Accountancy Practice

This is a unique opportunity to join a successful and growing chartered accountancy practice based near Reading. You will be required to manage a portfolio of clients, dealing with all aspects of day to day accountancy. Ideally you will be passionate and dynamic, willing to win new business. You will be an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant.

Company

• Highly successful and fast growing accountancy firm based in Reading
• Chartered accountants, Chartered Management Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers
• This position offers a fantastic opportunity to progress to partner within the practice.

Role

• Play a key role in helping shape the development and future growth of the Practice
• Actively help with marketing the Practice to existing and potential clients
• Deliver a complete social media and marketing solution to the Practice
• Provide interesting and topical website/media content for marketing purposes
• Help deliver any marketing events that the firm chooses to present alone or in association with partners
• Work with Director of Client Services, to familiarise and immerse yourself in our end to end work practices
• Assist the Partners on a weekly basis to manage work flows and ensure prompt delivery of work accurately and on budget in line with our customer guarantees.
• Engage in training to enable you to advise fully on diverse cloud accounting solutions Sage, Xero, QBs and Kashflow ready for MTD.
• Quickly take charge of your own portfolio of A grade clients ensuring regular client meeting and maintaining quality of service delivery and provide appropriate advice where required
• Work effectively as a team player managing, motivating, advising and coaching other staff
• Review of work of junior members of staff prior to preparation of accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies right through to client delivery
• Completion of Corporation, Partnership and develop the capability to deliver complex personal tax returns for clients

Candidate Attributes

The key attributes we require include:

• At least exam qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Good working knowledge or current Financial Reporting Standards
• Demonstrable experience of delivering excellent service to clients
• Passion to grow the business and to develop into a partner
• Ability to work on own initiative unsupervised
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Strong knowledge of accounting/tax systems; specifically Xero, Kashflow, Quickbooks and Sage would be an advantage
• Sound knowledge of VAT, CIS and Payroll
• Excellent Excel and IT skills

Remuneration – The salary will depend on the successful candidate but in the region of £45,000 to £55,000.

Services advertised by Candour Recruitment Ltd are those of an employment business.