Accounts Senior - Firm of Accountants - St Helens

This role is working for a highly regarded firm of Accountants in the St Helens area. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years current experience within an accountancy firm environment working on a range of clients.

• ACA or ACCA fully qualified or QBE - accountancy practice experience is essential.
• Experience working with SME and owner-managed businesses.
• Experience of reviewing work and supervising junior colleagues.
• Strong working knowledge of UK accounting and tax compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail and proven review skills.
• Confident communicator with a client-focused approach.
• Proficient in Xero cloud accounting software.

Duties and Responsibilities of Accounts Senior

• Preparation of year-end accounts for limited companies.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns (CT600) and self-assessment tax returns.
• Preparation of management accounts.
• Review of VAT Returns completed by the team.
• Reviewing work completed by junior team members and supporting their development.
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide practical advice.
• Identifying tax planning and business advisory opportunities for clients.
• Ensuring all compliance deadlines are met and quality standards maintained.
• Supporting process improvements and promoting the use of cloud accounting tools.
• Assisting with workflow management across the team.

This is a great opportunity to join a well established supportive independent firm. If you are a qualified Accountant seeking more flexibility this would be the perfect option for you!

Please submit your application if you have the desired experience and are a UK resident.

We look forward to hearing from you.