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Job Title: Senior Accountant - General Practice Accountancy Firm Location: Bury St Edmunds, UK Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid Working Company Description: ProTalent is working with a leading Accountancy Practice based in Bury St Edmunds, providing high-quality accounting and tax services to diverse clients. Due to growth, there is a new opening for a skilled Accountant to join the team and contribute to theircontinued growth. Job Summary: As a Senior Accountant, you will deliver excellent accounting services and ensure tax compliance for clients, including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement for flexibility. Responsibilities: - Manage accounting services, tax returns, and special services for clients. - Provide projections, forecasting, and VAT return services. - Support clients with payroll advice and services. - Utilise paperless software applications and assist with Sage Line 50. - Prepare draft accounts and tax computations for review. - Cultivate client relationships and identify additional service opportunities. - Represent the firm at networking events and raise its profile. - Process client records, complete administrative tasks, and contact clients for information. - Handle VAT returns and self-assessment tax returns. - Assist with company secretarial work and maintain statutory books. - Mentor and supervise junior staff, review their work, and ensure compliance. - Undertake general administration tasks and support partners/managers. - Participate in training and meet CPD requirements. Qualifications and Experience: - ACCA or ACA (fully or part) qualified, or equivalent. - Experience in accounts preparation and tax compliance. - Proficiency in accounting and tax software. - Strong knowledge of UK accounting principles and tax regulations. - Excellent communication skills. - Proactive, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven. - Leadership and mentoring abilities. Core benefits: Generous annual leave (25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays) Continued development including attending training courses, webinars, leadership, management development and continuing professional development programmes Flexible /hybrid working is encouraged and regularly reviewed In case of long-term sickness or incapacity, income protection is provided Life assurance Paid study leave Paid professional subscriptions Healthshield cash back plan for treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy etc (a more extensive list is available) Flu vaccinations Enhanced sick pay Tax efficient pension (salary sacrifice) We have a wellbeing programme, which includes counselling and mental health support and legal advice Team social events, fundraising and activities with other local offices