Sector: Accounts - Professional Services

Location: Central London

Type: Permanent

Ref: BBBH60841_1565020540

Salary: £40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum

Working within a dynamic team you will be responsible for the reviewing of management accounts and statutory accounts (limited companies and LLP's), sole traders and partnerships for our clients across a variety of industries. You will also handle all aspects of the client's portfolio's financial and personal affairs, as per their needs.

The Role

• Assisting with the maintenance and review of accounting records raising issues to relevant Managers


• Review work diligently from junior team members and provide constructive feedback in a mentor like fashion


• Preparation of VAT returns and EC Sales Lists for manager review and client approval


• Ensure good relationships with both internal and external clients


• Liaising directly with clients in a timely and professional manner


• Assisting with management reporting and annual accounting compliance by preparing accounts and reports


• Solid technical, working knowledge on new UK GAAP (FRS 102)


• Delegates clear instructions, objectives and deadlines to junior team members


• Work effectively and efficiently on multiple jobs under time and budget constraints


• Assist with managing the expectations of partners and other key staff across the practice to ensure work and projects are completed within reasonable and realistic timeframes


• Correspond with clients to resolve any queries or issues


• Problem solving - Highlight any work or project delivery issues to partners and key staff


• Work closely with other teams within the firm to assist in ensuring seamless delivery of work

Who You Are

• 'Can do' attitude


• Exceptional, effective and appropriate communication skills both verbal and written


• Frequently seeks feedback on own performance, is able to respond positively to constructive criticism, pursues ways to develop own skills further and strives for additional responsibility


• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times and remain mindful of sensitive issues


• Strong attention to detail


• A solid team player with a strong ability to work in a team environment as well as being a self-starter with the ability to work well using own initiative


• Demonstrates high levels of commitment and flexibility, actively offering assistance to other colleagues and takes ownership for own tasks assigned


• Strong ability to cope in a fast paced environment, taking responsibility for own workload and working closely with manager and wider team / firm to deliver quality work to agreed, often tight, deadlines and timescales

Your Experience

• Experience in an accountancy practice


• ICAEW or ACCA qualified with at least 18 months PQE


• Previous experience with software packages including Sage, Quickbooks and Caseware is a bonus