Accounts Senior

Location: Loughton

Accounts Senior
Salary Range: £35k-£42k (possibly more for a very experienced, excellent fitting candidate).
Reporting to:
Managers & Partners

Location:

Loughton     Who Are We?
Our client is a 10 partner, full-service firm of Chartered Accountants, operating in Loughton. The firm's diverse clientele spans a multitude of sectors, with a particular focus on serving owner-managed businesses and their entrepreneur owners. Additionally, our client expertly caters to UK subsidiaries of large international groups.

Job Summary
We require an Accounts Senior to join our Business Services Group (BSG)., undertaking general accountancy work for a variety of clients in different sectors.
Core Responsibilities

· Prepare statutory accounts for a range of entities, including limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, LLPs, charities, and groups.

· Prepare and review VAT returns, bookkeeping assignments, and management accounts.

· Ensure all work is completed within agreed timescales and budgets.

· Clear review points, post adjustments, and produce high-quality final files with minimal outstanding queries.

· Involvement in the outsource function including sending jobs to outsource, dealing with queries and initial review from outsource.

· Maintain accurate and timely time recording and complete timesheets using CCH.

· Supervising the team to ensure they produce high-quality work, are motivated to achieve high standards and that end of job feedback is carried out for the team.

· Providing timely updates to managers and partners on issues identified with clients

· To liaise with Tax Department and deal with any queries raised.

· Ensure compliance with CPD policies and procedures

· To be aware of developments concerning client affairs and to identify opportunities to provide additional services to clients.

· Other tasks as reasonably required to ensure the smooth running of the job/department
Who We are Looking For
We require a candidate who is ideally fully AAT qualified or QBE. The successful candidate should have experience dealing with the above areas. We also require the successful candidate to demonstrate the following qualities:

· Strong attention to detail

· Strong organisational skills

· Able to balance deadlines

· Strong communication skills

· Strong IT literacy
Additionally, it would be useful, though not essential, for the successful candidate to hold a valid UK driving licence as there may be the need for visits to client premises on occasion.
Though the role is ideally full-time, we would look at candidate of a part-time nature.
What We can Offer You
Excellent career opportunities in a well-respected growing Accountancy Firm
Flexible/agile working & a strong ethos to support wellbeing
Opportunity to get involved in various social, charitable and environmental initiatives.
Competitive salary and benefits including
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, which increases with length of service
One day working from home after probation (first 4 months)
Wellbeing allowance of £400 per annum
Paid Birthday off
Paid volunteering day
Life assurance scheme
Employer pension scheme, with our contribution increases with length of service.
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave packages