Accounts and Audit Semi-Senior

Accounts and Audit Semi-Senior Penzance, Cornwall

Location:

Penzance, Cornwall Salary:
Competitive, depending on experience

Contract:

Permanent, full time

Qualification:

AAT qualified, or studying ACA or ACCA Proper practice roles in West Cornwall don't come up often, and this one gives you accounts, audit, tax and VAT all in one job. If you're studying, or recently qualified, and want to build a broad all-round grounding without heading up the A30, it's well worth a look. ABOUT THE FIRM My client is a growing practice in Penzance, part of a national accountancy group.

The team looks after a really varied client base of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and not-for-profit organisations, and works closely with its clients face to face as well as remotely.

THE ROLE You'll work alongside the managers and partners across the full range of practice work. Much of it is accounts preparation, but you'll also get genuine audit experience, from planning and fieldwork through to completion, plus VAT, bookkeeping, personal and corporate tax, and company secretarial work. It's the kind of variety that makes you a much more rounded accountant. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Preparing statutory and management accounts for a mix of clients Working on audits, including testing and preparing working papers Preparing VAT returns in Xero, Sage and Quick Books, and supporting clients with MTD Preparing self-assessment returns and helping with tax computations Handling confirmation statements and other Companies House filings Helping clients with their software, sometimes visiting them on site Picking up ad hoc projects, from business analysis to investigations WHO THIS WILL SUIT Accountancy practice experience, with good accounts and bookkeeping knowledge Confident with Xero, Sage and Quick Books A working understanding of VAT, MTD and audit procedures AAT qualified or studying ACA or ACCA would be ideal A full UK driving licence would be helpful for client visits WHAT'S ON OFFER A genuinely broad role covering accounts, audit, tax, VAT and company secretarial A varied client base, including not-for-profit organisations Close work with managers and partners, so you learn fast A supportive, growing local practice with the backing of a national group Quality practice work in West Cornwall, without the long commute GET IN TOUCH If you're a semi-senior or experienced AAT in West Cornwall, or thinking about coming back to the area, I'd love to hear from you.

Drop me a line for a confidential chat. Lydia Sinclair, Pro Talent | | Pro Talent.eu