Semi Senior Accountant

JOB TITLE: Semi Senior Accountant

ROLE TYPE: Full time, permanent

LOCATION: Hertfordshire (North Herts)

HOURS/DAYS (per week): Monday to Friday, 36.25 hrs per week, hybrid working (2 days at home pw)

SALARY RANGE: COMPETITIVE SALARY (depending on experience, salaries will range)

NOTICE & PROBATION PERIODS: 3 month notice, probation tbc

BENEFITS/BONUSES/HOLIDAYS: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with 3 days over Christmas. Flexible working hours (core hours between 10am to 4pm) and hybrid working (2 days from home per week). Study support provided (Training agreements include day release at college, all fees paid including exams and subscriptions), and also other perks to be discussed in further detail (e.g. income protection, and long-service bonuses)

COMPANY CULTURE & SUMMARY: My client is a wonderfully professional, established and dynamic accountancy practice based in North Hertfordshire. They are a highly respected accountancy firm operating within accounts, tax, advisory and audit. The firm is ever increasing in size, the team now having over 65 members of staff, and this is an ideal opportunity for a motivated Semi Senior Accountant to join the team to work with a varied portfolio of clients. Ideally, you’ll have two or more years’ worth of experience working within an accountancy practice and want to join a successful independent firm to continue your development. 

JOB ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to):

• Preparation of business accounts from client's information
• Preparing journal entries and completing general ledger operations
• Preparing business tax computations
• Reconciling and maintaining balance sheet accounts
• Assisting with personal tax returns, running year end closings
• Maintaining in house control procedures
• Assisting senior accountants in the preparation of financial and management accounts
• Preparing VAT returns
• Liaising with clients as required
• Administrative duties as required
• Review and implementation of client bookkeeping systems
• Travel to clients across the region
• On-site audits for SME's under the supervision of the Audit Manager
• Administration as required

ANY SPECIFIC TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• ACA/ACCA part qualified, or AAT qualified
• Practice Experience 2-3 years
• Proficient at Microsoft office especially Excel
• Experience in accounting packages e.g. IRIS, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, CCH etc

INTERVIEW & START DATES: ASAP start and interview dates (usually two-stage interview)