Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited
Senior Accountant
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Senior Accountant
Location: Dunstable
Package: £35,000-£40,000, Flexible Hours, Auto Enrolment to pension, 28 days holiday
Working Hours: Full time or Part Time. Open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
A new opportunity has arisen within a small but growing Accountancy Practice in Dunstable. This innovative practice are seeking a Senior Accountant, to work under the directors, ensuring efficient portfolio management, and to help push the practice forward
In this role, you should be an all-rounder handling accounts prep, tax returns, reviewing accounts, and more. The practice hold a fast-paced and energetic environment, that would suit an ambitious accountant seeking a new challenge.
Senior Accountant Job Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as their main point of contact and building strong working relationships.
- Prepare year-end accounts and statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
- Prepare and review personal, partnership and corporation tax returns.
- Complete VAT returns, bookkeeping and bank reconciliations where required.
- Handle accounts production from initial bookkeeping through to finalisation and submission.
- Provide clients with general accounting, tax and business advice.
- Liaise directly with HMRC and Companies House where required.
- Review work completed by junior members of the team and provide guidance and support.
- Identify tax planning opportunities and areas where clients could improve their financial position.
- Assist with management accounts, cash-flow forecasts and other ad-hoc financial reporting.
- Ensure all client work is completed accurately and within relevant deadlines.
- Assist with the onboarding of new clients and maintain accurate client records.
- Support the wider practice with ad-hoc projects and assignments as required.
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Senior Accountant Job Requirements
- ACA or ACCA or CIMA qualifications are beneficial. Part qualified or QBE candidates can also be considered.
- A minimum of 5 years experience in Accountancy Practice.
- Must be able to comfortably commute to Dunstable.
- Should have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Prior experience across different accounting software.
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Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits
- Salary depending on experience, likely ranging from £38,000-£50,000.
- Full time or part time position, hours can be flexible.
- Excellent office environment and culture.
- Progression opportunities available within a growing firm.
- Auto-enrolment to pension scheme, and standard sick pay.
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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