Senior Accountant

TPF Recruitment • Brighton, CO

23d • £38,000 - £45,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are proud to be supporting a forward thinking and rapidly growing accountancy practice in their search for a Business Services Senior Accountant to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take on a varied general practice role within a modern and supportive firm. The position offers genuine progression potential for the right individual who is keen to develop the business and add real value to a diverse client base. The firm works with a wide range of clients including SME business owners, finance directors of large international groups, trustees of charitable organisations and high net worth individuals. They pride themselves on delivering a first class service and fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment. As Business Services Senior Accountant, you will take responsibility for a varied portfolio of clients, delivering high quality accounting and tax services while also supporting and reviewing the work of junior team members. This is a hands on role offering strong technical exposure across accounts, tax and advisory work.

Requirements

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Experience in general practice accounting and tax
• Strong experience preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
• Experience with personal tax return preparation
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior team members
• Strong communication skills and client facing experience
• High level of attention to detail and strong IT skills
• Proactive, motivated and able to show initiative

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of clients
• Prepare corporation tax returns in line with relevant legislation
• Support personal tax return preparation for a range of clients
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting and tax standards
• Work closely with managers to deliver high quality client outputs
• Act as a point of contact for clients across accounting and tax matters
• Communicate effectively with SME owners, finance directors and trustees
• Support clients with day to day accounting and compliance queries
• Build and maintain strong, long term client relationships
• Support, mentor and review work produced by junior team members
• Provide feedback and guidance to support development of junior staff
• Work collaboratively with managers and wider team members
• Promote a positive, supportive and high performing team culture
• Manage your own client workload across accounts and tax assignments
• Ensure deadlines are met and work is delivered to a high standard
• Take initiative in resolving technical and client related issues
• Maintain strong attention to detail across all outputs
• Support the continued growth of the firm through high quality client service
• Identify opportunities to add value to clients where appropriate
• Contribute to a forward thinking and commercially aware team culture
• Play a role in the development of the business where appropriate

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience: £38,000 - £45,000
• Clear opportunities for development within a growing firm.
• Continuous professional development programme.
• Part time working considered for the right candidate.
• Modern, forward thinking and supportive working environment.
• Focus on employee wellbeing and support.
• Regular team and firm wide social events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed