Achieve Professionals recruiting for a Qualified Accountant to work with our client in the Great Yarmouth area.
What you get;
* Competitive salary
* Study support package if applicable
* Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities
* Structured development as well as on the job practical training
* Flexible benefits reward package
* Working with the management team and learning directly from our Associate Directors & Directors
* Ability to progress all the way to the top!
We know that in addition to a competitive salary, team members want benefits that are flexible enough to meet their needs and to change with them as their priorities change. We offer a wide range of benefits which include holidays, life assurance, company pension scheme and employee assistance programme along with a range of flexible benefits for you to choose. These include local gym membership, critical illness insurance and a fantastic range of cash back and discounts with selected retailers on our rewards website.
Duties include:
The successful candidate will be responsible for controlling, on an annual basis, the professional work required on a range of accounts jobs meeting all internal, client based and legislative deadlines.
Other duties include:
* Managing a portfolio of clients, ensuring that their accounts and tax affairs are kept up to date and filing deadlines are met.
* Representing the practice by attending network functions & events.
* Being the first point of contact for your portfolio.
* Assisting junior staff in their professional development.
* Liaising with the tax team and other specialist within the group as necessary.
* Assisting clients with tax planning
* Attending CPD courses to maintain knowledge of Tax and Financial regulations.
* Responsible for ensuring that the firm’s standard processes are used in the production of accounts work in all aspects and for ensuring that technical standards are maintained.
* Meeting and engaging with prospective clients.
Experience:
* Experience of completing private company accounts and knowledge of disclosure requirement
* Knowledge of the IRIS Accountancy Suite, Xero and Quickbooks is a distinct advantage.
* Ability to prepare accounts for sole traders and partnerships and a basic understanding of the tax legislation for both
* Experience of preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts for clients in a timely manner
* Able to manage and maintain client relationships and communicating effectively with clients
You will have the following skills:
* Good clear communication skills both written and oral
* Be able to communicate on all level
* A Positive and enthusiastic attitude
* Ability to work as part of a team or under your own initiative.
* Be happy to travel for work based assignments and to other offices in the region on a regular basis.
* Be able to build and develop client relationships.
Qualifications:
ACCA / ICAEW qualified (part qualified considered)