Accounts Senior (LS0001)

Purpose of the role:

As a Senior Accountant, you will take a lead role with financial reporting assignment, tax preparation, bookkeeping, VAT return preparation and continue to develop real-world accounting practices whilst being supported by senior members of the team.  You will assist with the direct supervision and training of more junior staff. 

Accountabilities:

As a Senior Accountant you will assist our portfolio holders in delivering a broad range of accounting services to our clients whilst maintaining exceptional customer service.
With support, you will take responsibility for assisting the Assistant Managers/Managers and Senior Managers to work on a portfolio of clients, and in some instances perform low level review on more junior member’s work while assisting with:   
 
• Preparation of year-end statutory accounts for a mix of Sole Traders, partnerships, LLPs, Charities and Limited Companies (including, but not limited to accounting frameworks under FRS 102 1A and FRS 102, FRS 102 Charities SORP and IFRS.
• Preparation of group consolidated financial statements and workings for review.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns for review / Initial review of draft corporation tax computations prepared by junior members of the team.
• Review simple and non-complex VAT returns.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Full opportunity to study and gain a professional qualification, if relevant. 
• Strong IT/Microsoft abilities. 
• Regular use of CCH, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero preferred, but not essential as full training will be provided. 
• Nearing the completion of your professional studies, be qualified by experience or ACA/ACCA or AAT Level 4 qualified. 
• A minimum of 5 GCSE’s (Level 5 and above), which must include Maths and English language. 
• A-Levels (or equivalent) are not essential but may be advantageous, especially in the subjects of Maths and English.
• A Degree is not essential but may be advantageous (Accounting, Business, Finance, Data Science). 

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