Senior Accountant

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Stockport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

A well established accountancy practice based in the Hyde area of Stockport, Cheshire is recruiting for an experienced Accounts Senior to join their SME team. This is a full time, permanent position in a growing group of firms in the area. They are offering ACCA study support for part qualified Accountants and fully qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a hands-on and review role, overseeing a small team and working closely with a designated group of SME clients.

Senior Accountant Job Overview

1. Responsible for a group of clients
2. Reviewing work that has been prepared by assistants and Accountants
3. Preparing accounts, VAT returns, corporation tax returns and any other compliance, ensuring a consistent and compliant service is delivered and statutory filing dates are met
4. Bookkeeping for clients using Xero, Free Agent and QuickBooks as needed
5. Training Junior members of the team
6. Dealing with all communications for clients, both written and verbally
7. Making sure that the clients are invoiced at the right time, and for any additional work
8. Tax planning with clients
9. Ensuring the clients are registered for the relevant taxes with HMRC
10. Making sure Companies House records are kept up to date and accurate for the clients, ensuring that any forms needed are completed and filed at Companies House
11. Processing payroll for clients
12. Supporting the Senior Management Team on growth, meeting and speaking with prospective clients, and attending events as and when required

Senior Accountant Job Requirements

1. Working towards ACCA, qualified or qualified by experience
2. Ability to work independently, or as part of a team
3. 5 years minimum experience in a UK accountancy practice
4. Strong organisation and analytical skills
5. The ability to build trusting relationships with relevant stakeholders

Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits

1. £32,000 - £45,000 per annum
2. Based in Hyde, Stockport, Cheshire
3. 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with continuous service
4. Performance bonuses
5. Bupa Cash Plan (including dental and optical care)
6. Pension - up to 4% contribution match
7. Professional qualification salary enhancement
8. Regular team social activities
9. Flexible working hours
10. Full study support
11. Death in service benefit
12. Long service award

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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