Semi Senior Accountant

Ref: 739

Role : Semi Senior Accountant

Salary: Up To £30,000 Per Annum DOE

Location: Harrogate

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday 

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (with the ability to purchase up to 5 more)
• Pension scheme 
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance 
• Eye tests
• Social events
• Volunteering opportunities
• Staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and residential mortgages

Our client is looking for a Semi Senior Accountant who is responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and assisting with training of apprentices, as well as providing accounts and audit support where necessary.

The role:

• Client bookkeeping
• Assisting with the management of a portfolio of clients
• Preparation of basic company financial statements
• Preparation of interim management accounts
• Preparation of personal tax returns
• Preparation of partnership accounts and returns
• Preparation 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 successful candidate:

• 2-3 years working in an accountancy practice environment
• Experience of Sage 50, Xero, QuickBooks, Iris, Sage Business Cloud an advantage
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent 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
• Studying towards AAT or ACCA/ACA or have completed a relevant university degree
• Proactive
• Organised
• Forward-thinking
• Self-motivated
• Confident