Accounts Senior

Pro Talent are currently working with a successful and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Peterborough to recruit a new Accounts Senior.

• Fast-growing and dynamic accountancy firm in Peterborough
• Varied, challenging and hugely rewarding Accounts Senior role
• Expert team who work hard to provide exceptional standards
• Strong focus on innovation and technology, and ambitious growth plans

Your core responsibilities as an Accounts Senior will include:

• Prepare client accounts, tax, PAYE or VAT based work and identify points for partner to raise with clients and to raise potential for additional services
• Finalize paperwork for dispatch to client and HMRC, meeting deadlines and to a high quality
• Interpretation of tax returns and financial accounts to facilitate effective tax planning
• Proactively liaise with clients to obtain relevant information, ensuring attention to detail
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets, meeting these targets and exceeding where possible
• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery
• Support trainees by providing on-the-job coaching
• Involvement with audit work as and when required
• Bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, supplier maintenance and management accounts, as and when required
• Prepare client tax returns and advise on tax payable and payment dates
• Assisting clients with accounts software and other bookkeeping queries as required
• Completion of overtime as and when required and attend appropriate courses
• Involvement in client seminars including attendance and set up were required
• Involvement in networking and business generation under the guidance of more senior team members

• ACCA/ACA Qualified
• You will have at least 4 years’ UK practice experience
• Previous experience operating at Accounts Senior level
• Create a positive impression with clients and staff
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Aptitude to assist with business development activities
• Highly commercial approach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive approach, prepared to go the extra mile
• Strong IT skills
• Enjoy developing more junior staff

Thank you for your interest.