ProTalent are currently working with a successful and well-established accountancy practice in Wokingham to recruit a new Accounts Semi-Senior – ideally someone looking to make the move from a larger practice into a boutique firm.
The firm:
*Well known and well-respected boutique accountancy firm
*Offer a broad range of accounting and business advisory services
*Forward thinking and embrace technology
*Great working environment
The Accounts Semi-Senior role:
*As an Accounts Semi-Senior, you will be expected to prepare financial statements in accordance with relevant financial reporting standards from source documents/records to final accounts for review by the appropriate manager.
*Prepare accounting schedules to support the balances and transactions included in the financial statements.
*Adhere to proper accounting standards.
*Work on a wide range of accounts.
*Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget.
*Meet deadlines.
*Develop and maintain good client relations.
*Liaise with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information.
*Ensure a high level of service to meet client’s expectations.
*Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded.
*Make timely and relevant recommendations in relation to accounting matters, financial reporting and accounting systems in use (including software).
Additional Accounts Semi-Senior responsibilities:
*Assistance with bookkeeping, VAT return preparation
*Prepare control account reconciliations and other month end procedures
*Prepare quarterly management accounts for onward submission to clients
The ideal Accounts Semi-Senior candidate:
*AAT level 3 or 4, ACCA or ACA studier
*Minimum 1 year’s experience
*Strong practical knowledge/experience of accounts preparation within a practice environment.
*Strong double entry knowledge and skill.
*Cloud based accounting systems knowledge including Sage, Xero,and Quickbooks
*Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level, for the production of letters and spreadsheets.
*Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
*Basic tax knowledge - awareness of how to do tax computations, PAYE, VAT.
*Accuracy.
*Organisational/time management skills.
*Confident when dealing with clients and getting your views across.
*Methodical and logical thinking.
*Use initiative to identify problems and provide solutions.
*Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities.
*Ability to work within a team and to assist one another as and when required.
Thank you for your interest in this Accounts Semi-Senior vacancy.