Accountant
Banbury
We are recruiting for an Accountant to join a well-established, dynamic accountancy practice, at its Banbury office. This is a multi-office firm that is undergoing an exciting phase of growth and would consider applications from candidates seeking a part time role.
The position will offer a competitive salary, depending upon experience, a good benefits package, along with attractive flexible, hybrid working patterns.
You will be providing accountancy services to a varied portfolio of clients, operating across various industries and the experience that you will bring to the role, will support the directors with the continued development of the practice.
The firm is ideally looking for ACA/ACCA qualified candidates, however, exceptional qualified by experience candidates will be considered.
As Accountant your responsibilities will include:
Providing guidance and support to junior team members
Review of management accounts, and VAT returns
Preparing management accounts with more technical requirements
Preparation and review of annual statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
Preparation and review of self-assessment tax returns
Overseeing client deadlines and helping the team to prioritise their workload
Responding to technical accounting and finance related queries from staff and clients
Effectively managing client communication
Support managers and partners in ad hoc tasks including tax planning, advisory work and handling client queries
The ideal candidate will be an effective team player who takes pride in their work and of the team’s output and achievements. This will be accompanied by ambition and the willingness to exceed client expectation where practicable and develop long lasting client relationships.
To be considered for this role, you will have the following skills, experience and attributes:
ACA or ACCA qualified - exceptional QBE applications will be considered
Significant experience gained within UK accountancy practice
Good knowledge of UK GAAP FRS 105 and FRS 102
Experience of sole trade, partnership and limited company accounts
Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and positive mindset
Takes a commercial approach, keeping client’s best interests at the heart of everything
Possesses excellent attention to detail
Enjoys and sees the benefit in developing others
Able to build strong relationships internally and externally
Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance workloads to manage the needs of various clients
Good general IT skills; experience with Xero accounting software is advantageous
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
This firm will offer the successful candidate a competitive salary and benefits, including:
A flexible working environment including flexitime & hybrid working
Support for future study if required
25 days annual holiday in addition to 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
Salary Sacrifice pension scheme
Ability to join the PMI scheme after 3 months
Death in Service scheme 2 times salary after 3 months
Excellent working conditions with free tea & coffee / car parking
WeCare Health and Wellbeing Support
Regular staff socials and the opportunity to support charity events
Career progression opportunities
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa.
Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.
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Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.