Semi Senior Accountant

Semi-Senior Accountant 

Proactive Personnel are recruiting for a Semi Senior Accountant on behalf of a well-established accountancy practice in Keighley.

The desired candidate will have responsibility for managing a varied portfolio of small businesses within our growing department, along with assisting our senior team with accounts preparation. 

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm | Office based

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum DOE.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Managing a small portfolio of clients taking responsibility for the inflow and processing of information through cloud accounting software 
• Liaising with clients as and when necessary, by phone and email 
• Submission of VAT returns 
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise own workload and keep to deadlines 
• Assistance with the MTD department of the practice and growing thereof 
• Assisting the senior accountants of the practice with processing of entries up to trial balance along with potential production of management accounts and other accounting matters as directed. 
• Be a team player with a willingness to assist and a keen attention to detail 
• Car ownership and driving licence required due to the requirement for travel for collection of records as the need arises 

Requirements:

• Excellent working knowledge of accounts preparation for a range of businesses including sole traders, limited companies and partnerships 
• A minimum of 3 years recent experience within a UK based, qualified firm of accountants is desirable 
• Ability to prepare accounts to a high standard 
• Ability to use own initiative, to work under pressure and to deadlines 
• Excellent communication and organisational skills 
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Must have experience on cloud bookkeeping software, preferably on Sage Business Cloud, Xero, Quickbooks and Freeagent 

Interested? Please call Taylor Butterfield on (phone number removed).