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Accounts Senior

Butler Rose
Cambridgeshire Full-time GBP 38,000 – 45,000
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Accounts Senior
St Ives
£38,000 - £45,000

An established and growing accountancy practice is seeking an experienced General Practice Senior to join its professional and supportive team in St Ives. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounts professional with strong general practice experience to work with a varied portfolio of clients including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. The role offers exposure to accounts preparation, tax compliance, VAT, cloud accounting and client advisory work within a collaborative environment that encourages development and progression.

Role Responsibilities

  • Prepare accounts and tax compliance work for a portfolio of business clients including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

  • Produce draft accounts and tax computations for manager or partner review.

  • Prepare VAT returns and liaise with clients regarding submissions and queries.

  • Assist clients with cloud accounting software including Xero, Sage and QuickBooks.

  • Support with payroll, CIS returns and company secretarial duties where required.

  • Undertake audit and non-audit assignments as the senior/in-charge on engagements.

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication.

  • Identify opportunities to provide additional services to clients.

  • Mentor, supervise and review the work of junior team members.

  • Work closely with managers and senior leadership to support wider business objectives.

Personal Requirements
  • AAT qualified and/or ACA/ACCA part-qualified or nearing qualification.

  • Minimum of 3 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice environment.

  • Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance.

  • Good understanding of UK GAAP and disclosure requirements.

  • Experience using cloud accounting software.

  • Strong communication and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

  • Ability to manage workloads effectively and work to deadlines.

  • Confident liaising directly with clients and internal stakeholders.

  • Non-qualified candidates with strong relevant experience will also be considered.

Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

  • Flexible working arrangements.

  • Enhanced maternity pay.

  • Paid study leave and professional subscriptions.

  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

  • Life assurance and income protection.

  • Health cashback plan including dental, optical and physiotherapy support.

  • Enhanced sick pay.

  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme.

  • Wellbeing support including counselling and legal advice.

  • Regular team social events and fundraising activities.

  • Flu vaccinations.

If you are an experienced general practice professional looking to join a supportive and forward-thinking firm offering strong career development opportunities, apply now.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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