REED Practice are excited to be working in partnership with a rapidly growing and commercially savvy Accountancy Practice based near Waterlooville. Offering flexible hybrid working, genuine progression opportunities, varied client exposure, and a refreshingly friendly culture that's very different from a traditional accountancy firm. This is an excellent opportunity for a Practice Accountant looking for career development and growth.

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Based in Waterlooville, Hampshire

Contract type: Permanent

Hours per week: Full time (36.50 hours) – Office based (2 days WFH available)

Salary: £34,000 - £43,000 DOE

Reporting to: Accountancy Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• To prepare, send and submit accounts & tax returns for a portfolio of clients, including Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.
• To provide training, mentorship and technical guidance to your accounting team (and wider businesses where appropriate).
• To communicate with clients via phone, email, social media and in person, including chasing records.
• To onboard new clients and integrate them into your portfolio – this will include bookkeeping, compliance etc to then be handed over to the relevant department.
• To assess and advise clients on their tax position. To optimise and plan the tax efficiency of clients.
• To review and advise clients on advisory level to include cashflow, budgets, pricing etc (further training on our advisory systems will be provided).
• To complete, review and prepare book-keeping, VAT returns and CIS where required.
• To prepare and execute year end client meetings.
• To carry out and deliver client fee reviews.
• To support the Client Manager and Senior Accountant in your accounting team ‘pod’.
• To maintain electronic filing of books and records both internally as well as management of client administration and records.
• To act as liaison between clients and HM Revenue & Customs to deal with and resolve queries.
• To provide external training e.g. client bookkeeping training and as applicable as per our company values.
• To manage and maintain your professional development and learning including any relevant CPD required by your professional body.
• To ensure and update HMRC/Companies House statutory information is accurate.