Accounts Senior

ProTalent are currently working with a successful and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Newbury to recruit a new Accounts Senior.

The firm:

• Fast-growing and dynamic accountancy firm in Newbury.
• Varied, challenging and hugely rewarding Accounts Senior role.
• Expert team who work hard to provide exceptional standards.
• Strong focus on innovation and technology, and ambitious growth plans.

The Accounts Senior role:

Your core responsibilities as an Accounts Senior will include:

• Prepare client accounts, tax, PAYE or VAT based work and identify points for partner to raise with clients and to raise potential for additional services.
• Finalise paperwork for dispatch to client and HMRC, meeting deadlines and to a high quality.
• Interpretation of tax returns and financial accounts to facilitate effective tax planning.
• Proactively liaise with clients to obtain relevant information, ensuring attention to detail.
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets, meeting these targets and exceeding where possible.
• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery.
• Support trainees by providing on the job coaching.
• Involvement with audit work as and when required.
• Bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts, as and when required.
• Prepare client tax returns and advise on tax payable and payment dates.
• Assisting clients with accounts software and other bookkeeping queries as required.
• Completion of overtime as and when required and attend appropriate courses.
• Involvement in client seminars including attendance and set up when required.
• Involvement in networking and business generation under the guidance of more senior team members.

The successful Accounts Senior candidate:

• ACCA/ACA Qualified.
• You will have at least 3 years' UK practice experience.
• Previous experience operating at Accounts Senior level.
• Create a positive impression with clients and staff.
• Excellent client relationship skills.
• Aptitude to assist with business development activities.
• Highly commercial approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach, prepared to go the extra mile.
• Strong IT skills.
• Enjoy developing more junior staff.

Thank you for your interest.