Back Posted: Jan 09 2025

Lead Accountant

Shifnal, Shropshire , United Kingdom

Accountancy jobs >> Accounting/Financial/Insurance

Negotiable

Permanent

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Lead Accountant

Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Lead Accountant on behalf of our client in Shifnal, Shropshire.

The Successful candidate will have a client centred approach and will be able to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Hours: Mon-Fri - 36.25 hours per week | Office based.

Salary: £34,000 – 36,000 per annum DOE.

Duties include but not limited to:
• Company Accounts and Tax lead for the practice.
• Work with small UK & Base team to progress WIP & hit targets set by Practice Manager.
• To process client paperwork and to use information supplied to prepare final accounts and corporate/personal tax returns to be reviewed by partner.
• Working with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers and journals.
• Preparing statutory accounts, dividend warrants, completed corporation tax returns and self-assessment returns.
• Calculating and checking to make sure payments, amounts and records are correct.
• Manage juniors and ensure they deliver tasks to high standard and to deadline.
• Deliver on targets outlined and agreed with Practice Manager.
• Perform client risk assessments
• Communicate between client and BASE for all aspects of accounts.
• Ensure all closing documentation, including cover letter and an invoice is raised for all accounts.
• Ensure preparation of the year end individual tax returns & corporation tax returns for clients
• Coordinate accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Preparation of Year-end Accounts and Management Accounts.
• Regular monthly visits to clients for preparation of management accounts.
• Overseeing and finalising accounts prepared by team members.
• Keeping track of overall work in progress.
• Communication with clients.
• Preparation of a high-quality accounts & working papers file to support the financial statements.
• Preparation and reconciliation of key control accounts.
• Send year end journals to clients.
• Chase your clients for invoice payments.

Ideal Candidate:
• Understanding of Double Entry bookkeeping (essential)
• Understanding of Payroll processes (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of systems (Sage/CCH/QuickBooks – preferred)
• Strong understanding of Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail
• ACCA or ACA qualified or equivalent (essential)
• Previous experience of working in an accountancy practice (essential)

If you are interested in this role, please click to APPLY. Alternatively, you can send your CV to (url removed)

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: January 9, 2025
Job id: CV-21815
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
Views: 27

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