Accounts Senior

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Senior to join my established client, based in Bromsgrove, on a full-time permanent basis.

Offering fantastic career progression opportunities alongside a great working environment and employment benefits, this is a great opportunity for the successful candidate.

We are looking for a professional, detail orientated leader with proven and demonstrable experience looking to take the next step in their career.

Day to Day:

• Self-employed and partnership accounts
• Personal tax returns and partnership tax returns, including for some high-net-worth individuals
• Statutory accounts preparation (FRS105 and FRS 102(1a) mainly, some IFRS for UK subsidiaries of international groups)
• Corporate tax returns
• Quarter-end VAT reviews and in-year management accounts production
• Tax planning and business development planning around all of the above
• Responsible for overseeing more junior colleagues and assisting with their development
• Interacting with the bookkeeping and payroll team members to ensure timely information transfer into summary accounts
• Interacting with colleagues in our financial planning sister business to aid provision of cohesive wealth planning advice by that firm
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external contacts at all levels
• Use your own initiative to resolve issues

Salary & Hours:

• Monday to Friday
• Flexible working hours
• Salary up to £40,000 - DOE

Benefits:

• Inhouse and externally provided training, including professional exams study support where relevant
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Optional Medical benefit
• Time off in lieu system for overtime, or paid overtime above certain discretionary thresholds

About you:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified
• Minimum of three years practice experience
• Iris / Sage 50 / Sage Online / QuickBooks Cloud / Xero / Dext / Excel knowledge is desirable, but training will be given
• Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of current tax legislation
• Good IT skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Good numeracy skills
• Demonstrates attention to detail and a high concern for accuracy
• A good team player
• Minimum GCSE’s of C plus in Maths and English, with strong further results at GCSE and A-level (degree level education is not mandatory)