Senior Client Accountant

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Client Accountant with 2 years’ experience to join a well-established, progressive and successful company, who are rated “excellent” on Trustpilot. Their business model is one of collaboration, rewarding success and offering genuine career prospects.
The successful Senior Client Accountant will be rewarded with 22 holidays (increasing to 25 with service), plus Bank Holidays, plus your birthday off; a healthcare cashback scheme; free parking; a salary sacrifice scheme towards an electric vehicle; and company events.
The Senior Client Accountant will be responsible for producing accurate company accounts, tax returns and engaging proactively with clients with inbound and outbound calls dealing with general queries in line with business/personal tax procedures and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities

Deal with day-to-day queries from clients in relation to cash-flow, accounts treatment, company tax advice, personal tax advice, CIS, VAT and PAYE

Provide a pro-active service to customers utilising relevant information to ensure that they are constantly informed and have full visibility of all areas of their accounts

Provide dynamic and proactive tax and accounting support to over 250 clients using written and phone-based communication

Prepare statutory accounts – this will include preparation of accounts and supporting tax computations for clients requiring year end and cessation accounts

Engage with HMRC regarding clients’ business and personal tax affairs

Assist in the preparation of self-assessment tax returns

Suggest process improvements necessary to the role

Experience and Qualifications Required

Minimum 5 years’ practicing experience as a Client Accountant

Proven ability of working towards targets and KPIs

Proven ability to work accurately on own initiative

Strong Excel skills, confident using vlook ups, pivot tables

Additional Desired Experience

AAT Level 4 qualified

Be familiar with accounting software

Have a good understanding of Making Tax Digital (MTD)

Key Skills

Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, enthusiasm and a positive attitude

Driven to provide world-class customer service taking ownership for the delivery of solutions

Demonstrate a strong phone-manner excellent communication skills

Have a pro-active approach to problem-solving and innovation

Articulate knowledge and experience with confidence

Receptive to learning and taking on-board new information

Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to change with ease

KEYWORDS: accounting, AAT, tax, self-assessment, VAT, returns, Excel, HMRC
Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.
We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.