Senior Accountant (UK)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing annual accounts for limited companies for review by Manager
• Filing the annual accounts and CT600 to relevant authorities (Companies House & HMRC) once approved/signed by clients
• Liaising directly with sub-clients
• Reports directly to the manager for the status of work on a weekly basis
• Completing the work with feedback from the Manager
• Ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of delivery of the assigned accounts
• Trains and provide support to the Junior staff
• Acting as first line of Quality Assurance from the Junior talent pool
• Ensures their workload is completed to a high standard
• Ability to communicate coherently with both clients and sub-clients
• Pays attention to meeting deadlines, effectiveness of planning activities and accuracy
• Ability to manage their portfolio and planner and resolves any planning conflicts
• Continuously works on their professional education and training

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Outstanding communication skills
• CPA or ACCA Qualified
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel and MS Word
• Xero-certified, with a minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience using Xero.
• Experience in financial statement preparation is an advantage.
• Experience with Nomisma and/or Xero Tax is preferred but not required.
• Exceptional attention to details and analytical skills
• Be receptive to and value the ethical ethos behind the practice
• Works constructively with the team to meet goals and recurring deadlines
• Offers solutions to problems
• Be able to think outside the box
• Must have experience in audit (Preferably from Big 4)