We are recruiting for a Qualified Practice Accountant to work within our clients Great Yarmouth office.
They are a well-established firm since the 1930's with an entrepreneurial and dynamic feel
who are continuing to grow nationally as well as regionally.
What you get back from them...
- Competitive salary
- Study support package if applicable
- Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth
opportunities
- Structured development as well as on the job practical training
- Flexible benefits reward package
- Working with the management team and learning directly from our Associate
Directors & Directors
- Ability to progress all the way to the top!
At the heart of our clients firm is our colleagues, which is why team engagement has become more important than ever before. They have achieved 1-Star recognition from Best Companies for this and we are also one of the Top 10 best accountancy firms to work for in the UK, investing heavily in colleague wellbeing and mindfulness. As the face of the
workplace has shifted since the pandemic, they have adapted and challenged what the
working environment looks like for our teams, creating an environment fit for the future.
To be authentic, show passion and value relationships is our primary focus at our client and we are committed to attracting talent based on these principles.
They know that in addition to a competitive salary, our team members want benefits that are flexible enough to meet their needs and to change with them as their priorities change. They offer a wide range of benefits which include holidays, life assurance, company pension scheme and employee assistance programme along with a range of flexible benefits for you to choose. These include local gym membership, critical illness insurance and a fantastic range of cash back and discounts with selected retailers on our rewards website.
Duties include:
The successful candidate will be responsible for controlling, on an annual basis, the
professional work required on a range of accounts jobs meeting all internal, client based
and legislative deadlines.
Other duties include:
- Managing a portfolio of clients, ensuring that their accounts and tax affairs are kept up
to date and filing deadlines are met.
- Representing the practice by attending network functions & events.
- Being the first point of contact for your portfolio.
- Assisting junior staff in their professional development.
- Liaising with the tax team and other specialist within our clients group as
necessary.
- Assisting clients with tax planning
- Attending CPD courses to maintain knowledge of Tax and Financial regulations.
- Responsible for ensuring that the firm's standard processes are used in the production
of accounts work in all aspects and for ensuring that technical standards are
maintained.
- Meeting and engaging with prospective clients.
Experience & Skills
- Experience of completing private company accounts and knowledge of disclosure
requirement
- Knowledge of the IRIS Accountancy Suite, Xero and Quickbooks is a distinct
advantage.
- Ability to prepare accounts for sole traders and partnerships and a basic
understanding of the tax legislation for both
- Experience of preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts for clients in
a timely manner
- Able to manage and maintain client relationships and communicating effectively
with clients
You will have the following skills:
- Good clear communication skills both written and oral
- Be able to communicate on all level
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Ability to work as part of a team or under your own initiative.
- Be happy to travel for work based assignments and to other offices in the region
on a regular basis.
- Be able to build and develop client relationships.
You will have the following values:
- Be authentic in every situation and like to be connected to your team, clients and the wider community
OUR CLIENT IS PREPARED TO OFFER A 100% WORKING FRO HOME OPTION FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE.