A modern, tech-savvy accounting firm is looking for a practice-experienced Accountant to join their fast-growing accounting practice. They're looking for someone to work a hybrid role, two days from their offices in Sevenoaks and three days remotely.
You'll be joining a not-your-everyday accounting practice with a fun, vibrant team and a laid-back culture, where no two days are the same and you'll never be bored. They're proud to offer an incredible work/life balance with flexible hours and various wellness perks throughout the year.
Clients are mostly London-based, dynamic, fast-paced, forward-thinking, owner-managed businesses, many in receipt of or seeking funding/investment for fast growth, and expect second-to-none bookkeeping, accounting and client service.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage your own portfolio of clients (existing and new as the company grows)
- Assist clients with queries of a technical/tax nature
- Be the first point of contact for your clients' queries
- Review/prepare statutory limited company accounts & CT600 returns
- Undertake bookkeeping work for larger and more complex clients
- Review bookkeeping prepared by bookkeeping team, and provide feedback and solutions
- Review Self Assessment returns
- Liaise with clients and provide advisory services
- Keep up to date with financial policies, practices, and regulations, and comply with tax regulations
- Deal with HMRC correspondence and enquiries
- Support third party auditors
- Attend internal and client meetings as and when needed
- Occasional team training and implementation of new/improved procedures and processes
- Charity experience would be a bonus
Musts:
- Minimum AAT level 4 qualified with at least 5 years' practice experience
- Xero and Quickbooks experience and/or certification
- Experience with in-depth bookkeeping reviews
- Accounting practice experience working on multiple client accounts
- Great email/phone/video chat communication and English grammar skills
- Client focussed with a positive, solutions-based attitude and mindset
- Ability to work independently/remotely and produce accurate work under tight deadlines
If you are looking for a new role with a flexible, supportive firm then we would love to see your CV!