Curtis Recruitment Limited

Accountant

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Job Location

Bourne End, United Kingdom

Job Description

We are recruiting for an Accountant to join a business services firm on the outskirts of Milton Keynes that provides accounting support, tax services, business advice and R&D tax relief service to businesses. The role will be on a hybrid basis with at least one day per week in the office and will include visiting client sites as required.
Along with a competitive salary and workplace pension, the standard holiday entitlement will increase with service, and there is also private healthcare and Cashplan.
As Accountant you will manage a portfolio of clients to ensure the timely completion of statutory accounts, compliance-based outputs and other advisory requests and ensure the timely completion of bookkeeping records, management accounts, statutory accounts, and advisory requests.
Reporting to the Head of Accountancy, as Accountant your responsibilities will include:
* Complete Accounting assignments for clients to the highest standard and to deadline – prepare client statutory accounts ready for final sign-off by Head of Department
* Ensure accounting and tax standards are followed
* Review work prepared by trainees on your behalf
* Review tax computations, VAT returns, reports and/or accounts for clients to the highest standard
* Develop understanding of client needs (including sector, industry and economy)
* Work on ad hoc projects as required
* Support the Head of Department in seeking opportunities for innovation and continuous improvements
* Remain up to date with the latest standards in accounting and tax, ensuring that both through your own CPD (to meet the requirements of ACCA, ACA or other regulatory body) and team members development, are implementing best practice
* Maintain and keep up to date various business systems such as Monday com, MyWorkPapers, IRIS, Xero, Hubspot, PeopleHR, and any other software or monitoring spreadsheets used within the firm
* Undertake research as requested to assist senior members of the team with client assignments
* Prepare articles etc for marketing to build the department’s brand
* Attend and contribute as appropriate to client meetings
* Undertake any and all AML activities and training in line with the Company AML policy and procedures in a timely manner
Please do apply for this Accountant role if you have the following skills, knowledge & experience:
* Appropriate professional qualification (ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
* Considerable experience of preparing and submitting annual statutory accounts under FRS 105 and 102 (1a), to a high standard, gained within a UK accountancy practice environment
* Appropriate CPD with relevant professional body
* Significant taxation experience
* Experience of VAT and payroll/journals would be beneficial
* Good general IT skills and knowledge and experience of accounting/tax software
* Extremely organised with personal efficiency, time management skills
* Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to spot opportunities and build client relationships
* Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise competing demands
* Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations – training will be provided
* Awareness of GDPR regulations – training will be provided
Submit your CV for this Accountant role
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.
Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful

Location: Bourne End, GB

Posted Date: 12/22/2024
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December 22, 2024
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