An exciting position has become available within a well-established small accountancy practice for an experienced Senior Accountant/Manager.


Involved in ’leading from the front’, you will have a hands-on role, and be expected to focus on customer retention and business development within the office and the wider network, whilst proactively seeking potential opportunities to build & strengthen the client base & client offerings along with a willingness to undertake assignments when necessary.
The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday.
The role is office based in Welwyn Garden City.


Role Requirements

*Minimum 2 or 3 years of post-qualified experience in a practice environment.
*Ideally a qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA will be considered for those with recent accountancy practice experience preferred but not essential). Qualification by experience will be considered.
*Previous managerial or supervisory experience would be useful for this position
*Planning, undertaking, supervising, and reviewing assignments
*Excellent and up to date technical accounting and tax skills
*Excellent communicator with good verbal and written English skills. With the ability to display the interpersonal skills to interact with a varied client portfolio
*A focus on customer care and customer retention.
*Work closely with the owner and the management skills to mentor and supervise a growing & developing team
*Organised and proactive with good attention to detail.
*Experience with Quickbooks, Xero, SAGE and Taxcalc ideal. Microsoft excel, word & Outlook essential. (other accounting software experience is beneficial.)
*Must have a "can do" attitude
*Must have a forward thinking outlook


Role Responsibilities

*Taking a proactive approach to identifying and resolving any issues.
*Workflow planning and overall management of day-to-day business activities.
*Preparing working papers and annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and owner managed SMEs.
*Prepare statutory accounts in accordance with UK FRS 105 and FRS 102.
*Prepare corporation tax returns for our clients with small-sized companies
*Driving business growth
*Personal and business tax computations alongside tax planning and remuneration planning for SMEs.
*Work with managing & developing a growing team
*File reviews
*Review VAT returns and submissions.
*Oversee payroll produced by other team members.
*Preparing management accounts with commentary for clients.
*Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients where necessary.
*Work confidently with various accounting and computer packages such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage and Taxcalc. Also Microsoft excel, word & Outlook
*Assist engagement, supervision and training of other & less qualified members of the team.
*Client relationship management.
*Working closely with clients and providing them with advice to ensure that they are running their businesses efficiently and profitably is key to how our business operates.
*Experience of advising accounting and non-accounting people is useful.




Company

The firm has supported and delivered a passionate and professional service to thousands of SME’s over the last 16 years and have exciting plans to grow the business and continue to deliver a timely and developing solution to their customers.


Why should you apply?

*The chance to join a small practice with exciting growth plans.
*Have significant responsibility and autonomy within a progressive practice
*Be part of the future by helping to grow and develop the business
*Pension scheme
*Free on-site car parking.
*Health care plan.


If you would like to be considered for this role then we would love to hear from you!