Senior Accountant

My client is looking to recruit a Senior Accountant for their practice in Rochdale.

Job description

They are now recruiting for a Senior Accountant to join their expanding practice. This role will cover a range of responsibilities in a variety of different areas of bookkeeping, accounts preparation and tax. The position is a full time role.

Your role will cover:

• Bookkeeping via a variety of digital systems.


• Preparation, calculation and submission of VAT returns to HMRC.


• Preparation of management accounts.


• Preparation, calculation and submission of Self-Assessment Returns to HMRC.


• Preparation of annual financial statements.


• Preparation, calculation and submission of Corporation Tax Returns to HMRC.


• Liaising with clients.


• Operating with a regular portfolio of clients.


• Supporting / supervising junior staff

Qualifications and skills:

• A good set of IT skills, with experience and familiarity with Microsoft Office products, accounts, tax and bookkeeping software, preferably with good experience of Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent and IRIS /Digita.


• Good communication skills, able to confidently liaise with clients by telephone, e-mail and face to face.


• Good organisational skills.


• Able to work as both individually and within a team.


• Preference will be given to candidates with experience within public practice.Preference will be given to candidates with chartered or equivalent qualifications.

Benefits:

• Company pension


• On-site parking


• Referral programme

Experience:

• accounting: 5 years (preferred)

Only relevant candidates will be contacted