Accountant

Job description

Opening Date: 2rd February 2018
Closing Date: 2th March 2018
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday
Location: Canada Water. SE16 2XU

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an established and fast growing Accountancy firm based in the City, with clients across a variety of sectors. ACCA Approved employer. Well recognised for their high standard of work and professionalism.
The successful candidate will be joining a driven and winning team, unrivaled in the area for its quality of service and professionalism.
Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for managing and supporting your own portfolio of clients.
Main tasks will include:
• Build good rapport with clients, with a clear understanding of client expectations and achieving high levels of client service
• Preparation and review of management accounts
• Supervise and prepare annual accounts for companies, partnerships, sole traders and charities.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns and self-assessment returns.
• Reviewing the work of junior members of staff
• Researching technical issues independently when required
• Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients
• Maintaining existing client accounts as well as establishing new business

Desired profile

The ideal candidate:
• The candidate must be ACA or ACCA qualified.
• 3 - 5 Years + practice experience, some supervisory experience would be advantageous. Candidates without practice experience won't be considered.
• Iris and Sage experience would be distinct advantage.
• Strong statutory accounts experience and sound accounting, corporate and personal tax and VAT technical knowledge
• The candidate must have good time management, organisational skills, interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with clients therefore needing a client focused attitude
• Acute sense of fine detail and the ability to analyse and solve complex problems with excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and flexible in approach