Practice Accountant
  • England,East of England,Essex,Colchester
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionAre you looking for a role where you’ll build lasting client relationships while enjoying the variety that only practice can offer?

An established and growing accountancy practice is looking to appoint an experienced Practice Accountant to join its friendly and collaborative team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of general practice, managing a diverse portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies while delivering a high-quality service across accounts, tax and business advisory, with the opportunity to support mentor junior team members as your career progresses.


Responsibilities:
As a Practice Accountant, you will be…
*Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
*Producing and submitting Self Assessment and Corporation Tax returns.
*Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, ensuring compliance with current legislation.
*Processing payroll and handling PAYE-related matters.
*Providing clients with day-to-day accounting, tax and business advice.
*Building and maintaining strong client relationships, responding to queries professionally and efficiently.
*Using cloud-based accounting software including Xero, Sage and QuickBooks to maintain accurate financial records.
*Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team where required.
Requirements:

As a Practice Accountant, you will need...
*ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent
*Have recent experience working within an accountancy practice.
*Be confident preparing statutory accounts, Self Assessment and Corporation Tax returns.
*Have a solid understanding of VAT, payroll and general practice compliance.

Benefits:

As a Practice Accountant, you will get...
*Flexible working hours with hybrid working available.
*25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
*Free on-site parking.
Are you looking for a role where you can help shape the growth of an accountancy firm? If so, apply here now!

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.
Job number 3926555

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Company Details:
Rutherford Briant
Company size: 10–19 employees
Industry: Accountancy
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