Qualified / Part Qualified - Accountant
Leading top 20 accountancy practice going through growth is looking for a qualified or part qualifiied Accountant to join their established team based in Great Yarmouth..
Role:
You 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.
Responsibilities:
- 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 the 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:
- 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
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.
Qualifications:
ACCA / ICAEW qualified (part qualified considered)