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About the Company:
Our client is a well-established management accountancy practice with a vibrant city centre location in St Albans on the main high street. There are currently seven staff and a tax-associate based in the St Albans office.
About the Opportunity:
They are seeking an ambitious accountant with experience to take on a portfolio of client compliance as well as handling new client work. The role is full- time and involves the production of year-end statutory accounts, corporate tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns, trust returns, bookkeeping and management accounts production. Client relationship management is key.
There is a long-term career development opportunity for the right person, to play a senior role in a successful business.
About the Responsibilities:
Joining as Accountant, you will be providing services to clients operating across various industries.
This role will involve:
- Statutory accounts production SME / FRS 102 & 105 using IRIS
- Preparation of Corporation Tax Returns using Iris
- Preparation of Personal Tax returns
- Preparation of VAT Returns using Xero
- Bookkeeping using Xero
- Preparation of Management Accounts using Excel and Xero
- Company Secretarial Basic filings & maintenance of Company Register using Iris
- Practice Management using Bright Manager
- Internal Communications using TEAMs
- Xero and Excel skills to strong level
- Client-facing soft skills
- Payroll processing {Sage Bureau}
- Ad-hoc tax knowledge
- Excel advanced spreadsheet development
The ideal candidate will be able to work to tight client delivery deadlines and co-ordinate with other team members to assist with workflows. Payroll and company secretarial skills would be desirable as well. The ideal candidate must be a motivated and personable individual who can integrate well with a team and embrace change; they are looking for constant improvement and want input from all our staff.
About the Benefits:
- Salary: Between £30,000 - £40,000
- Days: Full-time Monday to Friday Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm (At present they are trialling a 4pm finish on a Friday with no contractual changes).
- Pension: 4% Employers Contributions
- Holiday: 28 days pa (incl statutory BHs), rising 1 day per year of service to max 33 days pa
- Parking: Parking permit provided free for next door car park
- Life Insurance (subject to terms and conditions)
- Private Medical Insurance (subject to terms and conditions)
- CostCo executive club membership
- Sick pay (subject to terms and conditions) Regular staff social events
- Dog friendly office
