Job Purpose:

To be a senior part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate accounting function providing a high standard of professionalism along with quality of service to a varied client base.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies
• Prepare independent examinations for charity clients to be signed off by Partner
• Assist manager with client audit function
• Assist in the preparation of cash flows
• Liaise with clients to resolve any queries
• Complete all assignments within the allocated budget and on time
• Produce draft computations for clients
• Produce year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies in accordance with the relevant accounting standards
• Review work undertaken by junior staff
• Provide assistance in the development of junior staff
• Prepare schedules for Tax returns
• Complete VAT returns

Skills, Qualifications and other Requirements:

• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Ability to work as part of a team, yet also work using own initiative when required.
• ACA/ACCA qualified or prepared to work towards
• General Practice experience
• Ability to travel to client premises and between offices
• Good organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven analytical skills