Practice Accountant - Qualified

Accountant -

Overview

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• £50-75k per annum - negotiable, dependent on experience
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• Based in Epsom, Surrey
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• Permanent, full-time role
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My Client is recruiting for a qualified Accountant

Their firm has expanded its office space to accommodate its growth and are seeking an early career qualified accountant (either ICAEW or ACCA), with good all-round accountancy skills to grow within the organisation and learn on the job.

Candidate Requirements:

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• ACCA/ICAEW qualified
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• 3 - 10 years’ in-practice experience
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• Familiar with financial reporting standards
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• Experience of statutory audit
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• Some experience of statutory tax
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• Management Accounting & VAT reporting experience
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The Ideal Candidate:

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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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• Good attention to detail
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• A strong interest in owner-managed businesses and general commercial awareness
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• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively
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• Strong interpersonal skills
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• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude
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• Courteous and professional
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The Workplace:

My Client is a well-established firm specialising within the owner-managed business area across the UK. Their approach to growing the team goes beyond looking at CVs and examination history. Personality,clarity and attention to detail and a good work ethic make for the right hire.

The Role:

As the Accountant your day-to-day will include:

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• Planning and delivery of both audit and accounts assignments
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• Carrying out assignments in conjunction with the client manager’s or partners’ instructions.
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• Supervising junior staff during the accounts processes and reviewing their work
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• Delivering the working schedules to the assignment manager or partner in a timely manner
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• Managing client communication in effective manner
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Useful attributes (any of the following):

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• As well as the usual experience and qualifications, you bring personality, enthusiasm, common-sense and a good work ethic.
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• Proven experience of OMB/SME private company statutory accounts preparation
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• Knowledge of and experience with current accounting standards and approaches
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• Prior experience of statutory company accounts preparation under UK GAAP / FRS 102, and also friendly societies, charities and LLPs
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• Knowledge of IFRS would be useful, but is not essential
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• Experience of using accounting software such as Sage, Xero and Quickbooks
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• Some experience of accounting practice software such as IRIS would be useful but not essential
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• Experience with working in teams on-site and in the office
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• Experience of preparing budgets and monitoring actual time against budget
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