Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Barnet
Package: Paying up to £40k, standard holiday & pension benefits, and wide range of progression
Working Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday 9:30am-6pm

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within a highly experienced and reputable Accountancy Practice, for a mixed Accountant to join their team. Over the past 40 years, this company have established long standing clients across the UK, and pride themselves in offering a bespoke service

They are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic accountant with a minimum of 3 years practice experience. You should be an organised and detail focused individual looking to develop their career. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a practice renowned for its high standards and exceptional customer service

Accountant Job Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping including preparation and submission of VAT Returns.
• Payroll Processing
• Preparation of Management Accounts
• Preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns
• Statutory Compliance work, including maintenance of register of directors/members.
• Onboarding of new clients
• Assisting with Probate and Estate Administration matters
• Other duties as required

Accountant Job Requirements

• Excellent understanding of the basic principles of bookkeeping and performing reconciliations
• Good knowledge of the various software packages, including but not limited to, SAGE 50, SAPA, SAGE CT, QuickBooks, Xero, TaxCalc, Bright etc
• Proactive, takes initiative with ability to solve problems efficiently by "thinking outside the box"
• Accurate with good attention to detail demonstrating pride in their work
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are essential
• Proven ability to work with discretion and confidential information
• Ability to manage work independently as well as part of a team to ensure deadlines are met
• Proficient computer skills, especially in excel

Accountant Salary & Benefits

• Flexible salary depending on experience, likely ranging from £38,000-£40,000
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Standard Pension and Sick Pay
• Accessible Parking
• Office Yoga on Tuesdays
• Excellent office culture and collaborative environment
• Consistent progression routes and opportunities
• And more to be discussed

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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