The opportunity
SeavorChartered is looking for a qualified accountant with accountancy practice experience to join our established Limited Company Accounts team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA, ACCA or ICAS-qualified accountant who enjoys preparing high-quality accounts and tax work but would also like the opportunity to develop stronger, long-term relationships with clients.
The role can be shaped around the successful candidate’s experience and career ambitions. You may wish to concentrate primarily on accounts and tax work, or gradually build and manage your own portfolio of clients, becoming their principal point of contact and providing wider business and financial advice.
You will work with a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses across Cumbria and the surrounding area. Our clients operate in a broad range of sectors, meaning the work is interesting, varied and provides opportunities to become involved in more than routine compliance.
Key responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies in accordance with FRS 105 and FRS 102 Section 1A.
- Preparing corporation tax computations and Company Tax Returns.
- Reviewing company financial records and identifying matters requiring further investigation.
- Preparing or reviewing VAT Returns where required.
- Liaising directly with clients and responding to accounting and taxation queries.
- Explaining technical matters to clients clearly and practically.
- Ensuring accounts and tax work is completed accurately and within relevant deadlines.
- Assisting clients with the use of cloud accounting software and improving the quality of their financial records.
- Supporting and sharing knowledge with less experienced members of the team.
- Becoming involved in tax planning, management information, business advice and other client projects, depending on your experience and interests.
- Developing and managing a portfolio of clients where this forms part of your career ambitions.
Qualifications and experience
The successful candidate should have:
- An ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualification.
- Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
- Experience preparing limited company statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
- A good working knowledge of UK accounting standards and company taxation.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several assignments and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A professional, approachable manner and an interest in building strong client relationships.
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Good general IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
Experience using Xero, Dext and accounts production or taxation software would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
Why join SeavorChartered?
SeavorChartered is an independent and growing firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers based in modern offices in Carlisle.
We pride ourselves on providing a professional but friendly service and on building genuine, long-term relationships with our clients. We want our team members to feel trusted, supported and able to develop their careers in a direction that suits their strengths.
We offer:
- A competitive salary based on experience.
- A permanent role within an established and growing accountancy practice.
- Genuine opportunities for career development and progression.
- The opportunity to develop and manage your own client portfolio.
- Exposure to a varied range of owner-managed businesses and advisory work.
- A supportive and approachable team environment.
- Modern offices and free on-site parking.
- Company pension.
- Company events.
- Opportunities to work from home in accordance with the firm’s working arrangements.
- Modern cloud-based accounting software and systems designed to make life easier for both our team and our clients.
This role would suit an experienced practice accountant who wants to continue developing technically, take greater ownership of client relationships and play an important role in the future growth of the firm.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter through Indeed or email your application to [email protected].
Your covering letter should briefly explain your accountancy practice experience, the type of role you are looking for and why you are interested in joining SeavorChartered.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Ability to commute or relocate:
Carlisle, Cumbria: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.
Experience:
UK accountancy practice experience: required.
Licence/Certification:
ACA, ACCA or ICAS qualification: required.
Work location:
Primarily in person at our Carlisle office, with opportunities to work from home in accordance with the firm’s working arrangements.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
