Senior Accountant Full Time

Senior Accountant

East Riding of Yorkshire (Hull, Beverley, Driffield, Pocklington)

• Independent accounting practice firm.
• Part/Qualified or Qualified AAT/ACCA/ACA or equivalent experienced accountant.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Accounting Practice background or Industry experience considered.

About the Company

Based in the heart of East Yorkshire my client is a leading independent accountancy practice firm offering a range of accountancy and business advisory services to small to medium sized businesses operating in range of sectors including manufacturing, professional services, and agriculture. They provide a tailored service to each clients’ needs offering the feel of a boutique environment with the stability and flexibility of working in a highly respected and growing accountancy practice.

About the role

As Senior Accountant you will be responsible for working across a mixture of client engagements.

Specific responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients preparing accounts and other services for smaller, sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Preparation, review and presentation of client management information as required.
• Calculation and filing of client VAT returns.
• Addressing and discussing with clients any technical accounting issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Preparing tax computations (corporate and personal).
• Assisting in the planning and management of the workflow.
• Building and maintaining client relationships.
• Providing the client with efficient and effective client service at all times.

Candidate Profile

You will be part or qualified accountant (AAT/ACCA or ACA) with demonstrable technical accounting experience within a practice environment though consideration will be given to candidates wishing to move from industry with a strong financial accounting bias. This is a superb opportunity to join a business that has grown steadily over the last few years and for the successful candidate the real potential for progression and promotion in the next 2/3 years.

Candidate Attributes

• Technically capable of producing statutory financial statements and management information to a high standard.
• Strong IT skills inclusive of Microsoft Office and Outlook and Exel.
• Knowledge of accounting systems such as Sage and/or IRIS would be advantageous though not essential.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to facilitate extensive client relationship development.