Hours: Full & Part time Considered
Salary: Dependant on experience
Company Overview: Award winning accountancy practice based in Caterham, Surrey requires an experienced accountant. The candidate will work in the office on a full time basis. In this role you will provide a high standard of technical service to clients, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in line with client requirements. The practice is an ACCA approved employer
Duties:
- Working from client provided and in-house done bookkeeping to prepare and complete corporate and small limited company and self employed accounts
- Preparing corporation tax returns (CT600) with appropriate calculations
- Completing self assessment tax returns for individuals and self employed traders
- Assisting in-house bookkeepers with their accounting and software queries especially when needed to correct errors and updating and reconciling ledgers
- Carrying out VAT checks and reviews of bookkeepers work
- Liaising with clients to obtain information to complete above tasks
- Complying with financial laws, regulations and standards alongside in-house policies
- Reporting discrepancies and issues (including potential fraud) to senior management
- Software used includes Xero, Sage (Cloud and 50), Free agent and QuickBooks. You should also be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
- You should be able to demonstrate good communication skills and be able to manage time effectively and efficiently ensuring deadlines are met with excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Keeping personal accounting qualifications up to date
Experience/Skills Required:
- Experience of dealing with company and self employed accounts and tax returns including dealing with HMRC
- Good working knowledge of one or more cloud accounting software packages, preferably Xero
- Good Microsoft office (especially Excel) skills
- Polite telephone manner and good interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
For more information, please contact the below:
Ashton Cummerson
Recruitment Consultant
T: 07955 269 094
E: ashton@supreme-ss.com