Wavelength Professional Recruitment Ltd
Semi Senior Accountant
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Permanent Northamptonshire
REF: -1211457201 Salary: £c35K
Semi-Senior Accountant – Northampton
Our client is a fast-growing Independent firm and has an opportunity for an experienced Semi-Senior Accountant with a public practice background.
We are looking for a Semi-Senior Accountant who is either AAT qualified or part way through their ACCA or ICAEW exams.
Main Duties And Responsibilities Of Semi-Senior Accountant
- Preparation of accounts and related taxation work for a wide variety of clients using Iris, including Limited Companies, Sole Traders, and Partnerships, ready for partner / senior review
- Clearance of queries with client prior to review
- Process final accounts adjustments subsequent to review
- Submission of accounts and tax returns to HMRC once approved by client
- Contact clients requesting books and records, in order for work to commence
- Liaison with outsourcing company regarding submission and return of jobs
- Completion of periodic client bookkeeping and VAT returns
- Contact with HMRC regarding client matters, including chasing tax repayments
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Skills And Experience Required For Semi-Senior Accountant
- At least two years’ experience working in an Accountancy Practice preparing accounts and tax computations
- Ability to pick up procedures and processes quickly
- AAT qualified or ACCA/ACA studier
- IT literate, including use of computerized systems, preferably Iris, Sage, and Excel
- A sense of humour
- Good communication skills, both with colleagues and clients
- Ability to work using own initiative with little supervision, showing good organizational skills
- Ability to manage and plan workload, and prioritize
- Positive and friendly ‘can-do’ attitude
- Driving Licence and car owner
Our client adopts a proactive attitude to dealing with their clients, providing a highly efficient and commercial service, always looking for ways to help clients. You would have the opportunity to play a leading role in the provision of that level of service so if you feel that you can make a contribution and satisfy the requirements then please contact us to discuss further.
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You will be given a lot of responsibility and the opportunity to make a difference, as well as the chance to progress your own career.
The final salary offered will depend on the current level of experience and ability; the firm has flexibility in the level they recruit at, which is why there is a wide salary range.
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If this Semi-Senior Accountant opportunity is of interest to you and you have the right experience, please contact us now!
If you are generally thinking about a change in your career and have accounting, audit, or tax experience gained from working for a professional firm of accountants, get in touch with us at Wavelength today at info@waverecruit.com and we can book you in for an initial telephone / video consultation.
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