Accountant in Cosham
Posted by Pertemps Crawley Perms
£38,000 – £42,000 a year
Cosham · Permanent
Our client is a well-established, independent high-street accountancy practice in Portsmouth who, due to continued business growth, are looking to welcome an experienced Accountant into their friendly and dynamic team.
Offering a varied, hands-on role with responsibility for managing your clients' accounting requirements from start to finish, this is a great opportunity to join a business that genuinely values its people, encourages autonomy and recognises the importance of a good work/life balance.
The Role:
As Accountant, you will take ownership of your own portfolio of clients, overseeing their accounting requirements from initial onboarding through to year-end accounts and ongoing support.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing your own portfolio of clients, acting as their main point of contact for day-to-day accounting requirements.
- Undertaking initial client onboarding and pre-meeting preparation.
- Processing bookkeeping and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
- Producing year-end accounts.
- Preparing corporation tax returns and personal tax returns.
- Responding to client queries and providing ongoing accounting support.
- Managing deadlines and ensuring a consistently high standard of service across your portfolio.
The Person:
- Previous experience working in a similar role within an accountancy practice.
- Good working knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT returns and year-end accounts.
- Experience with corporation tax and personal tax.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- A personable and approachable manner, with confidence communicating directly with clients.
- A proactive approach and the ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team.
- Relevant accounting qualifications would be highly advantageous, although ‘qualified by experience’ will also be considered
The Package:
- Salary up to £43,000pa DOE
- Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm (1 hour lunch)
- Company benefits include: 28 days holiday + Christmas shut down, pension, quarterly bonus, free parking & good public transport links
- Ownership of your own varied client portfolio
- A friendly, supportive and personable working environment.
Interested?
If you’re looking for the opportunity to join an established and growing business that genuinely values its people and recognises the importance of work/life balance, we want to hear from you!
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