OPTIMISE ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
Practice Accountant
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You will be ACA/ACCA qualified with a proven track record in a Practice environment. You will be part of a team of expert accountants who provide a high-quality service to our predominantly owner-managed business client base.
Self Assessment & Limited company work
- Client ownership: become a trusted contact for an agreed portfolio.
- Technical delivery: prepare and finalise accounts and tax returns (SA100 & CT600) and accounts to Companies House
- Proactive advice: identify relevant tax-planning opportunities and explain them clearly.
- Firm development: improve processes, use technology effectively and help colleagues develop.
Why you should join us – What’s in it for you
- Market-leading salary £48,000 FTE + 5% Pension employer contribution
- 32 days holiday (includes bank holiday entitlement but you can work these days instead of taking a holiday) – Pro rata based on 40 working hours per week. This is increased by 1 day for every year you stay with Optimise
- Work from home all week
- Flexible working around your & your family needs (core hours are 10am to 4pm)
- Focus on continuous personal development through paid training, memberships & training fully paid for
- Be listened to and deliver your great ideas
- Be part of a supporting team
- Work with people that will help you grow and develop
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Desired skills and experience and behavioural competencies
- ACCA or ACA qualified with 5+ year’s experience creating limited company accounts & self-assessment tax returns
- Tech - Ability to use Xero/QuickBooks/FreeAgent software
- Personable - communicates pleasantly internally and with clients
- Accurate - keen eye for detail, accurate and concise
- Passion - Loves being accountable and autonomous
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Where can you be in 5 years
- A defined progression route—for example, Senior Accountant → Client Manager → Practice/Tax Manager.
- Regular career and salary reviews.
- Opportunities to develop property, investment, cross-border and tax-planning expertise.
- Involvement in improving systems, automation and client services.
- Potential mentoring or leadership responsibility.
- Direct access to, and learning from, Optimise’s senior leadership.
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