Client Accountant

Our Client are seeking a Client Accountant to join their team. They are seeking someone who is a great team player, has excellent communication skills, can demonstrate phone-confidence, and is able to work independently. They are passionate about delivering world-class service, and the right candidate for this role will share that passion. They take pride in investing in their teams and look forward to working with the successful candidate to help them settle well into their new role, integrate with other teams, and enjoy a successful career…

They aim to provide a friendly yet focused working environment that enables every individual to realise their potential.

The Client Accountant will be responsible for producing accurate company accounts, tax returns and engaging proactively with limited company and self-employed customers with inbound and outbound calls dealing with general queries in line with business/personal tax procedures and statutory requirements. The successful candidate will have the desire to drive excellency in line with core values of passion, respect, teamwork, and world-class service.

Key Responsibilities

•              Deal with day-to-day queries from customers in relation to cash-flow, accounts treatment, company tax advice, personal tax advice, CIS, VAT and PAYE.

•              Provide a pro-active service to customers utilising relevant information to ensure that they are constantly informed and have full visibility of all areas of their accounts.

•              Provide dynamic and proactive tax and accounting support to 250 + clients using written and phone-based communication.

•              Prepare statutory accounts - this will include preparation of accounts and supporting tax computations for customers requiring year end and cessation accounts.

•              Engage with HMRC regarding client’s business and personal tax affairs.

•              Assist in the preparation of Self-Assessment Tax returns.

•              Provide support to accounts assistants within the team.

•              Undertake ad-hoc clean-up or other projects, meeting targets set at the start of the project.

•              Suggest process improvements necessary to the role.

Key Skills

•              Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

•              Are driven to provide world-class customer service taking ownership for the delivery of market-leading ethical solutions.

•              Demonstrate a strong phone-manner excellent communication skills.

•              Have a pro-active approach to problem-solving and innovation.

•              Are friendly, personable, and passionate about what they do.

•              Articulate their knowledge and experience with confidence.

•              Are receptive to learning and taking on-board new information.

•              Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to change with ease.

•              Adhere to core values of teamwork, passion, respect, and world-class service in their role.

Experience and Qualification Requirements

•              Minimum 2 years’ practicing experience as a Client Accountant.(ideally)

•              Proven ability of working towards targets and KPIs.

•              Proven ability to work accurately on own initiative.

Additional Desired Experience

•              AAT Level 4 qualified

•              Be familiar with FreeAgent accounting software.

•              Have a good understanding of Making Tax Digital (MTD).

•              Strong excel skills, confident using Look Ups, Pivot Tables.