Vacancy – Semi Senior Accountant – Buxton

SMH BCL Accountants Limited; Buxton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Study support

37.5-hour work week

33 holiday days per year

Company Aegon Pension

Life Assurance 4x salary

Various staff incentives

Job summary

SMH BCL Accountants Limited in Buxton is looking for an individual to join their expanding practice. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career with guidance and training alongside experienced accountants.

Key responsibilities include managing a client portfolio, preparing financial statements and tax returns, and interacting with business owners. The position offers a competitive salary up to £30,000, study support, and various benefits including 33 holiday days per year.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in an accountancy practice environment.
• Proactive and forward-thinking individual.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of client portfolio.
• Prepare company financial statements and tax returns.
• Interact with clients and assist in training apprentices.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Exceptional Communication Skills

Record Keeping Skills

Strong Organisational Skills

Education

Studying towards AAT or relevant degree

Studying towards ACA/ACCA

Tools

Sage 50

Xero

Quickbooks

Iris

MyWorkPapers

BrightPay

Job description

What will you be doing in the role?

This is an opportunity to join an expanding practice based in our Buxton office who will work with you to develop your career, provide you with the guidance and training you require to reach your potential, whilst working alongside highly experienced accountants and other professionals. We offer training both on site and externally.

You will use your knowledge and skills to deliver a first class service to our clients and provide accounts and audit support to a busy accountancy practice.

Duties to include:

• Assisting with the management of a portfolio of clients
• Preparation of company financial statements
• Preparation of interim management accounts
• Preparation of personal tax returns
• Preparation of partnership accounts and tax returns
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns
• Potential to attend client meetings and interact with directors and business owners
• Assist with training of apprentices
• Company Secretarial Duties (desirable)
• Preparation of P11ds (desirable)
• Payroll experience (desirable)
• Any other general accountancy/administrative work as required

The person:

• Proactive
• Organised
• Forward-thinking
• Self-motivated
• Confident

Skills and Experience:

• You must have at least 2-3 years working in an accountancy practice environment.
• Experience of Sage 50, Xero, Quickbooks, Iris, MyWorkPapers, BrightPay an advantage
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Exceptional Communication Skills with a good telephone manner
• Good written and technical Skills
• Strong Prioritisation and Organisation Skills
• Ability to Handle Confidential Information
• Strong Record Keeping Skills

Qualifications:

Must be at least studying towards AAT or have completely a relevant university degree and/or studying towards ACA/ACCA.

What’s on offer:

The SMH Group believes in a culture where strong performance is recognised and rewarded, and as such, we constantly review salaries and discretionary bonuses. We also offer a range of other benefits depending on your role and responsibilities:

• Salary – up to £30,000
• Full Study support
• 37.5 hours per week with potential for flexible working around core hours (10.30am – 4.00pm)
• Holiday entitlement of 33 holiday days per year including bank holidays (with the ability to purchase up to 5 more)
• Company Aegon Pension (salary sacrifice option available)
• Life Assurance 4x salary
• Eye tests
• Social events
• Payment of professional memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking or street parking at all sites
• Various staff incentives – Commission based referral scheme, Google review reward
• Staff Discount scheme on Wills, LPA’s and Mortgages fee