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Senior Accountant
- Annual Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)
- Location: Maidstone, Kent
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reed Maidstone is working with a well-established practice who are looking to add a Senior Accountant on to their growing team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth, with prospects of advancing to Director level. The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing high-quality accountancy and tax advice, managing client relationships, and overseeing the tax return compliance process.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Develop strong relationships with clients, serving as the primary point of contact for accountancy and tax queries.
- Manage the processing of quarterly VAT returns, management accounts, year-end accounts, and account reconciliations.
- Attend meetings with clients for planning and research and maintain ongoing communication.
- Handle Inland Revenue and Companies House queries effectively.
- Produce high-quality documentation in line with in-house branding.
- Assist in managing and training the Accounts Senior.
- Provide analysis and forecast financial reporting, advising on potential issues, trends, and improvements.
- Assist with the tax return compliance process, including collating, preparing, submitting, and reviewing individual and company tax returns.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- ACCA or ACA qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in practice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working understanding of corporation and personal tax.
- Proficiency in accounting software such as CCH, Xero, and strong Excel skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
Benefits:
- Competitive workplace pension.
- Free and on-site parking.
- Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for all staff and qualifying family members.
- 28 days holiday, as well as a Christmas shutdown.
- Continuous professional development with in-house and external training opportunities.
They are shortlisting for this role immediately, so if this Senior Accountant role sounds of interest, please submit your CV and we will get back with feedback as soon as possible.
