Accounting Technician/Chartered Accountant

My client is searching for an Accounting Technician/Chartered Accountant to join their Eastbourne, East Sussex or Hove, East Sussex offices. Description As an Accounting Technician, you will work as part of the Accounts team assisting on client accounting and tax compliance tasks. My client is looking for a candidate who is AAT or ACA/ACCA qualified. Responsibilities - The role will involve all areas of practice work for a range of personal tax and business clients - Assisting in the management of a portfolio of clients to deliver a high-quality service - Preparing and reviewing sole trader accounts, personal tax returns, company accounts and corporation tax returns - VAT advice and compliance services - Maintaining a high technical and professional standard. This would be facilitated through ongoing training and access to CPD programmes within the firm - Coach, train and develop junior staff to improve and further their knowledge - Opportunity to develop skills in key areas such as Xero and other Cloud based systems - Undertake wider practice activities, as required - Communicate with the team on any issues or findings - Maintain a professional working relationship with both clients and colleagues Skills required - AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA qualified - Experience of accounts preparation in an accountancy practice - Excellent attention to detail - The ability to manage own workload and prioritise to meet deadlines - Problem solver with investigative nature - IT Literate able to use MS Excel and Word - Learning and Development is an integral part of the firm. They aim to provide the best support to our people to ensure that their development and knowledge is at the best level possible through professional qualifications, in-house training and self-development. Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.