Senior Accountant

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a 6 Partner Firm based in Central London.

Overview

The principal function of a Senior is to work within the Audit team undertaking an Accounts and Audit based position. This role is responsible for assisting in audit work and the preparation of accounts and involves working as part of a team carrying out tasks with minimum coaching and supervision.

Responsibility

Overall reporting will be to the Partners. Job-related reporting will usually be to Managers / Supervisors, and Partners on occasion.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Preparation of Annual Accounts for Limited Companies, Partnerships and Sole Traders with higher turnover levels or more complicated issues than those accounts prepared by a Semi-Senior.


• Audit of Accounts


• Review of Statutory Accounts and Smaller more straight-forward Audited Accounts


• Preparation and / or review of Corporation Tax Returns


• Preparation and / or review of Management Accounts


• Preparation and / or review of P11D forms and other Tax forms


• Dealing with client correspondence


• Review of Bookkeeping and VAT Returns


• Assisting clients’ internal accounting staff with any queries


• Preparing draft computations and looking into the tax consequences of various activities


• Supporting more Junior staff with staff development


• Evaluating financial information for management and final approval purposes


• Liaising with management and other professionals to compile budgets


• Carrying out assignments to agreed timetable and budget


• Assisting in identifying client needs / opportunities in order to sell consulting or other services


• Managing a small portfolio of clients to ensure their Companies’ Accounts and Corporation Tax Returns are prepared accurately and timely to avoid late filing penalties


• Ensure that all clients are notified in good time of their tax payments due


• Keep up to date with relevant technical material


• Attend study courses and exams, as required

Skills Required

• Qualified or nearly qualified ACA or ACCA


• At least 2-3 years experience of Audit and preparation of Statutory Accounts work in practice


• Working knowledge of relevant disclosure requirements, UK GAAP, FRS’s, etc.


• Solid knowledge of Accounting software such as Viztopia, CCH Central, CCH Cortax, Sage Line 50, or equivalent software etc.


• Computer literate – in particular Word and Excel


• Strong quantitative and analytical skills


• Ability to apply self to learning and applying relevant technical knowledge and skill


• Ability to produce neat and accurate working papers


• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a professional manner


• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills – ability to develop effective relationships with team members


• Co-operative team player


• Good time management, organisational and planning skills – ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines

To be considered for this role please apply immediately or contact Lucy Taylor at AJ Chambers for more information.