Semi-Senior Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Semi Senior Accountant for our client accountancy practice in BD20 7AA. This a full time, permanent office-based role. The ideal candidate will have responsibility for maintaining clients’ bookkeeping on a day to day basis for a varied portfolio of small businesses, along with assisting our senior team with accounts preparation. Duties - 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 • Minimum 3 years experience within a UK accountancy practice • 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 This is an immediate need so if you match the criteria, click apply and a consultant will be in touch