Location: Rayleigh, Essex
Salary: £25,000 – £35,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday
Working Arrangement: Office Based
Employment Type: Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable Semi-Senior Accountant to join our
growing accountancy practice in Rayleigh, Essex.
This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant who has gained experience within
practice and is now looking to take the next step in their career.
You will work closely with experienced accountants and senior management, while
taking responsibility for a varied portfolio of clients and developing your technical
knowledge across accounts, VAT, bookkeeping and management accounts.
The successful candidate will be someone who is keen to progress, takes pride in the
quality of their work and is looking to build a long-term career within accountancy
practice.
Key Responsibilities
Your role will include:
- Managing a portfolio of clients with appropriate support.
- Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
- Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts.
- Preparing VAT returns and associated workings.
- Completing bookkeeping and reviewing bookkeeping records.
- Preparing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Maintaining accurate client records.
- Assisting with corporation tax and personal tax returns.
- Preparing working papers and supporting schedules.
- Identifying and resolving accounting discrepancies.
- Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and answer queries.
- Communicating with clients professionally by telephone and email.
- Ensuring client deadlines are met.
- Assisting senior accountants with more complex client assignments.
- Reviewing basic bookkeeping and accounts work where appropriate.
- Supporting junior members of the team.
- Keeping up to date with relevant accounting and tax developments.
- Assisting with improving systems and processes within the practice.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who has already gained practical experience within an
accountancy practice and is ready to develop their skills further.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
- Experience preparing year-end accounts.
- Experience with management accounts.
- Experience preparing VAT returns.
- Good bookkeeping knowledge.
- Experience dealing directly with clients.
- A good understanding of UK accounting principles.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- The ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- A professional and approachable manner.
- The ability to work independently while also being part of a team.
- A genuine desire to progress your career.
Qualifications
Ideally, you will be:
- AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, or
- ACCA/ACA part-qualified, or
- Qualified by experience.
We are also happy to consider candidates who have strong practical experience but are
not yet formally qualified.
Accounting Software
Experience with some of the following would be advantageous:
- Xero
- Sage
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
Training will be provided where required.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £25,000–£35,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Monday–Friday office-based role in Rayleigh, Essex.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Support with professional qualifications.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Regular performance and development reviews.
- 20 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
Friendly and professional working environment.
- Varied client portfolio.
- The opportunity to develop into an Accounts Senior and potentially a fully qualified accountant.
The Person We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is ambitious, reliable and keen to progress.
You should be comfortable getting stuck into client work, have good attention to detail
and be confident enough to deal with clients professionally.
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to develop their career with the
business. We are happy to invest in the right person and provide the training and
support required to help them progress.
If you’re an experienced practice accountant ready to take the next step and want to join
a growing, professional accountancy firm where your development will be valued, we’d
love to hear from you.
Apply now to take the next step in your accountancy career.
Pay: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
