[ref. s61369116] Stockport - Senior Accountant

Job Profile

This is a hands on and review role, overseeing a small team and working closely with a designated group of SME clients.

• Responsible for a group of clients
• Reviewing work that has been prepared by assistants, and Accountants.
• Preparing accounts, VAT returns, corporation tax returns and any other compliance
• ensuring a consistent and compliant service is delivered and statutory filing dates are met.
• Bookkeeping for clients using Xero, Free Agent and QuickBooks as needed.
• Training Junior members of the team.
• Dealing with all communications for clients, both written and verbally.
• Making sure that the clients are invoiced at the right time, and for any additional work.
• Tax planning with clients.
• Ensuring the clients are registered for the relevant taxes with HMRC.
• Making sure Companies House records are kept up to date and accurate for the clients, ensuring that any forms needed are completed and filed at Companies House.
• Processing payroll for clients
• Supporting the Senior Management Team on growth, meeting and speaking with prospective clients, and attending events as and when required.

• Working towards ACCA, qualified or qualified by experience.
• Ability to work independently, or as part of a team.
• 5 years minimum experience in a UK accountancy practice
• Strong Organisation and Analytical skills.
• The ability to build trusting relationship with relevant stakeholders.

• £32,000 - £45,000 per annum
• Based in Hyde, Stockport, Cheshire
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with continuous service
• Performance bonuses
• Bupa Cash Plan (including dental and optical care)
• Pension - up to 4% contribution match
• Professional qualification salary enhancement
• Regular team social activities
• Flexible working hours
• Full study support
• Death in service benefit
• Long service award

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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