Client Accountant
A DYNAMIC AND RAPIDLY GROWING PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE FIRM BASED IN BOURNEMOUTH SEEKS A QUALIFIED QUALIFIED AAT or PART QUALIFIED ACCA ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE.
Located in the centre of Bournemouth this vacancy presents a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate who is looking to increase their financial and commercial experience as well as adding to their existing strengths of customer care and communication. The role will suit an individual with strong communication and organisational skills.
The client is a technology driven firm of Accountants, specialising in the provision of accountancy, taxation and company advice to limited company contractors. They offer a bespoke on-line accounting solution, which is tailored specifically to their clients, along with delivering the highest level of service.
The ideal candidate will require a good mix of accountancy knowledge obtained through 2-3 years general practical experience, ideally from within a small accountancy firm. They will be customer focused and appreciate the importance of building and developing a strong relationship with clients. It is also imperative that they have a sound practical knowledge of preparing Limited Company accounts including draft corporation tax computations and CT returns. If they have additional knowledge of other areas of accountancy and taxation this would be highly advantageous.
It is essential that the candidate is AAT or almost qualified as a minimum and they will naturally have a desire to further study to increase their accounting knowledge.
The successful candidate will have a ‘hands on’ role in supporting a dedicated Client Manager in a high performing team, including regular client interaction. They will prepare client accounts as well as oversee the accounts team to ensure an efficient and effective workflow, which is an important part of the role. They will also be involved with VAT, CT, general HMRC correspondence, Payroll, RTI, End of year and P11D.
In addition to the technical skills the Client Accountant will possess strong administrative, time management, communication and interpersonal skills to ensure that clients receive a faultless and exemplary level of service at all times. They will be able to work professionally within a team and be computer literate, with particular experience of Excel.
This role would ultimately suit an individual who is driven, ambitious and who wants to develop their career, increasing their financial and commercial experience, whilst also adding to their existing strengths of customer care and communication.
In return the employer offers a very positive work environment, with a strong focus on delivering a great client service, using bespoke and modern technology. They have a high performance culture and strong candidates will develop quickly and be rewarded on their merit, taking advantage of opportunities which become available sooner than working in general practice. The future is exciting and a move to new, luxurious offices, which is a result of their organic growth in a short period of time, is imminently planned.
If this sounds like the sort of opportunity and you have the relevant practice background then please contact us now.
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