Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

£35,000 - £45,000

Permanent, Full-time

Chester

Senior Accountant required to join an established accountancy organisation on an permanent, full time basis. My client is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to take ownership of and manage a portfolio of owner managed businesses in a client facing role.

As the Senior Accountant you will be providing high quality accounting and tax services, offering advice to clients and ensuring that their accountancy needs are met, alongside other duties below:

Key responsibilities of the Senior Accountant

• Ownership and management of a portfolio of clients, predominantly owner managed companies
• Client facing role - being the main point of contact for these clients
• Accounts for clients - planning, reviewing and meeting and finalisation
• Advising and giving guidance to clients on their accounts and other related matters
• Remuneration planning
• Overview of VAT returns / management accounts
• Being the main contact for your clients in regards corporation tax and personal tax services and review of these returns
• Assisting in the training / support of trainees
• Supporting the directors with more technical tasks

Required skills and experience of the Senior Accountant

• Significant accounts experience gained within an accountancy practice is essential
• Ideally qualified or newly qualified AAT/ACA/ACCA, although a finalist or exceptional qualified by experience accountant would be considered
• Excellent IT skills with experience of accounting software
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Be a proactive self-starter and also an effective team player with a strong customer focus, to effectively look after clients' needs
• A strong commercial approach
• Experienced in income and business taxation
• Ability to efficiently manage a portfolio of work in progress
• Confident, positive professional with a can-do attitude and attention to detail

This is fantastic opportunity to join a well-established not-for-profit organisation with unrivalled opportunities including;

• Great career progression opportunities - route map to dull directorship
• Private medical insurance
• Great work-life balance

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Senior Accountant role, please apply now, or contact Lindsay Richey at Sellick Partnership.

We will be reviewing CVs on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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