Qualified Accountant

Opportunity for a Qualified Accountant in Witney

Company overview:

Our client is an established and dynamic practice that is undergoing an exciting period of growth and looking for an ACA/ACCA/QBE Qualified Accountant to join their Witney team.

Opportunity highlights:

This is an excellent time to join a vibrant, expanding practice and play a key part in our ongoing growth plans. As an ACA/ACCA/QBE qualified accountant, you will have the opportunity to gain more responsibility and support Directors with the continued development of the practice.

Role responsibilities:

You will be providing accountancy services to a portfolio of clients, operating across various industries.
Depending on qualifications / experience the successful candidate will be responsible for:

* Providing guidance and support to junior team members
* Review of management accounts, and VAT returns.
* Preparing management accounts with more technical requirements
* Preparation and review of annual statutory accounts and Corporation Tax returns
* Preparation and review of self-assessment tax returns
* Managing a small portfolio of clients involving overseeing client deadlines and helping the team to prioritise their workload.
* Responding to technical accounting and finance related queries from staff and clients
* Effectively managing client communication
* Client meetings

Desired qualifications and experience:

We are looking for an ambitious candidate who takes pride in their work and in being part of a team. The successful candidate will be willing to go beyond the expectations of clients, to help develop profitable long-lasting relationships.

Require someone who:

* Is ACA/ACCA/QBE qualified.
* Has experience of UK GAAP and FRS 102 (including FRS 102 1a for small entities)
* Has experience of sole trade, partnership, and limited company accounts.
* Has experience working within general practice.
* Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and positive mindset
* Takes a commercial approach, keeping the client's best interests at the heart of everything.
* Possesses excellent attention to detail.
* Enjoys and sees the benefit in developing others.
* Able to build strong relationships internally and externally.
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance workloads to manage the needs of various clients.
* Experience with accounting software (such as Xero, Sage and Quickbooks) is advantageous.
* Knowledge of CCH.
* Audit experience to a senior level is advantageous.

What we provide:

The opportunity to join a strong, dynamic, professional business in Witney. A company that takes pride in putting its staff first and in turn providing client excellence.

In addition to this, you will receive:

* A competitive salary
* A flexible working environment including flexitime and hybrid working.
* Support for future study and development opportunities if required.
* 25 days annual holiday in addition to 8 bank holidays
* Salary Sacrifice pension scheme
* Ability to join the PMI scheme after 3 months.
* Death in Service scheme
* Excellent working conditions with free tea and coffee
* New benefit package under review

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