Full job descriptionDue to extensive growth and multiple acquisitions, this Firm are looking to recruit a Senior Accountant to join their experienced team of accountants within their North London office. They are a full-service accountancy practice providing services to businesses and individuals.
Key Responsibilities
*Maintain records of our clients using accounting software packages including Xero and QuickBooks
*Use cloud accounting tools to process transactions, prepare and post journals, update all ledgers, perform bank reconciliations ready for the monthly reporting process
*Liaising with clients on ad-hoc queries
*Preparing journal entries for all receipts, payments, and other financial transactions.
*Undertake financial close procedures for the month end, including inter-company balance reconciliation
*Preparing management accounts and month end reconciliations, including commentary
*Drafting and finalising year end accounts for Limited and LLP’s from start to finish under FRS 102, Section 1A and FRS 105, ready for client and management review
*Hold client meetings advising them of potential Tax/Accounting implications
*Preparing of service charge accounts
*Preparing extended trial balances including the final year end trial balance
*Preparing cash flow statements.
*Preparing corporation tax computation calculations and basic tax planning
*Dealing with the preparation and completion of VAT returns, including EC Sales and Intrastat returns
*Apply and understand the client to ensure transactions are recorded appropriately, under the correct accounting standard and highlight unusual transactions to senior members of the team
*Apply a basic knowledge of rules and regulations followed by UK SME’s including tax requirements, company secretarial and a general commercial awareness
*Work as part of a team to provide ad-hoc accounting assistance and ensure clients receive an excellent service
*Support the Head of Accountancy
*Training and mentoring junior members of staff
Key Requirements:
*Fully ACA/ACCA qualified OR QBE with at least 3-4 years post-qualification experience within practice
*Must be highly organised, proactive and a self-starter
*Able to prioritise workload and be self-sufficient
*Ability to train and mentor junior members of staff
*Xero certified user and familiar with Iris
*A team player, with active participation in the team, in addition to being able to work on their own as required
*Previous experience holding client finalisation meetings
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Intermediate MS Office, including Excel, Word
What’s on Offer?
A Competitive Salary & Additional Benefits