Semi-Senior To Senior Accountant

An established firm of accountants based in Leicestershire are looking for a Semi-Senior to Senior Accountant, to work out of their office north of Leicester, with Manager level applicants considered too. The role is open to part-time and full-time candidates and the salary is dependent on experience.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Managing a small team of accountants and bookkeepers.
• Preparation of Statutory Accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.
• Preparation of Personal Tax returns.
• Managing the workload and meeting deadlines
• General Bookkeeping duties and preparation of VAT returns for clients.
• Regular use of cloud-based accounting software such as Xero and QuickBooks.
• Dealing with customer queries.
• Preparing Corporation & Self-Assessment Tax Returns and submission to HMRC
• Providing accounting support
• Providing administrative assistance
• Dealing with phone calls
• Any other related duties that may arise in the course of employment.

Person Specification:

• Experience: Previous experience working in an accountancy practice
• Experience of QuickBooks, Xero & Sage (not essential)
• Ability to work as part of a team or own initiative.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary, can be very flexible based on qualification level and number of years' experience.
• Salary reviews
• Real progression opportunities.
• Company pension
• On-site parking