Accounts Senior / Executive
- Employer
- Michael Page
- Location
- Maidstone, Kent, England
- Salary
- GBP32000 - GBP40000 per annum
- Closing date
- 27 May 2022
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- Sector
- Accounting - practice
- Salary band
- £30,000 - £40,000, £40,000 - £50,000
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Where will they be working?
- Hybrid - mostly home
Job Details
Michael Page are partnering with a Incredibly successful and well respected, Top 15 Chartered accountancy Practice in Maidstone who are looking to recruit an Accounts Senior / Executive to join the business as a key addition with increasing responsibility and career development on offer, as part of this very successful team.
Client Details
Michael Page are partnering with a Incredibly successful and well respected, Top 15 Chartered accountancy Practice in Maidstone who are looking to recruit an Accounts Senior / Executive to join the business as a key addition with increasing responsibility and career development on offer, as part of this very successful team.
Description
- Hold a small portfolio of clients for which you will ultimately be responsible for ensuring deadlines are meet (i.e. accounts and corporation tax return filed on time), calling in the books and records and ensuring the work is completed in a timely manner
- Communicate with clients to resolve accounts queries and become the clients main contact for assistance (managers would be on hand to assist with this as necessary for more complex queries)
- Complete sets of accounts, working from source documents/records to final accounts stage for reviewed by the appropriate manager or principal (records are mainly via software packages such as Xero, Quickbooks and Sage although occasionally direct from bank statements / invoices provided by client)
- Work on a wide range of accounts from different industries
- Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget
- Produce management accounts monthly and quarterly
- Preparation of draft corporation tax computations (if appropriate) for review by the corporation tax team
- Billing of client work (where appropriate)
- Assist more junior members of staff with queries and training
Profile
- ACA / ACCA part-qualified (currently studying towards the advanced level exams) or qualified
- Strong double entry knowledge and skill
- Strong practical knowledge/experience of accounts preparation applying FRS 102/FRS 102 1A/FRS 105 as appropriate
- Knowledge of software packages such as Sage, Xero and Quickbooks
- Knowledge of Caseware to prepare accounts and Alphatax for preparation of corporation tax returns would be beneficial however not essential as relevant training will be given
- Basic tax knowledge - how to do prepare tax computations, PAYE and VAT reconciliations
Job Offer
- Salary up to £40k DOE
- Genuine Work Life balance
- 33 days holiday Inc. bank holidays, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days (28 days on a training contract, with the opportunity to buy 5 days)
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.
We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
• Industry and commerce
• Financial services
• Public and not-for-profit
• Taxation
• Specialist markets
• Treasury
• Newly qualified ACA
Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”
Visit the Michael Page website for more information
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