Proactive Personnel are recruiting for a Semi Senior Accountant on behalf of a well-established accountancy practice in Keighley.
The desired candidate will have responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of small businesses within our growing department, along with assisting our senior team with accounts preparation.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm | Office based
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum DOE.
Duties to include but not limited to:
* Managing a small portfolio of clients taking responsibility for the inflow and processing of information through cloud accounting software
* Liaising with clients as and when necessary, by phone and email
* Submission of VAT returns
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritise own workload and keep to deadlines
* Assistance with the MTD department of the practice and growing thereof
* Assisting the senior accountants of the practice with processing of entries up to trial balance along with potential production of management accounts and other accounting matters as directed.
* Be a team player with a willingness to assist and a keen attention to detail
* Car ownership and driving licence required due to the requirement for travel for collection of records as the need arises
Requirements:
* Excellent working knowledge of accounts preparation for a range of businesses including sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
* A minimum of 3 years recent experience within a UK based, qualified firm of accountants is desirable
* Ability to prepare accounts to a high standard
* Ability to use own initiative, to work under pressure and to deadlines
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Must have experience on cloud bookkeeping software, preferably on Sage Business Cloud, Xero, Quickbooks and Freeagent
Interested? Please call Taylor Butterfield on (phone number removed)