Senior Accountant

Job Title: Accountant Location: Stevenage Package: Up to 50,000, bonuses, clear progression, 28 days holiday, and more Working Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm An exciting opportunity is available within a growing independent Accountancy Practice in Stevenage for an Accounts Senior. You'll be joining a very friendly team, and supporting a diverse portfolio of clients This progressive practice are cloud based, and are constantly adapting to modern changes. Your contribution in this role will genuinely matter, and there is plenty of scope for you to progress. The firm value work life balance, allowing flexible hours, some working from home, and great perks. If you are looking for the next step in your career, and somewhere you're valued, then look no further! Accounts Senior Job Responsibilities Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnershipsPreparing corporation tax returnsPreparing personal tax returnsPreparing and reviewing VAT returns, depending on experiencePreparing management accountsCompleting accounts and tax work from client records through to draft stageIdentifying queries and communicating directly with clients to resolve themCarrying out bookkeeping and accounting adjustments where requiredReviewing bookkeeping records before accounts preparationHelping clients with Xero and other cloud accounting softwareLiaising with HMRC and Companies House where requiredKeeping clear records, notes and actions within our practice management systemManaging your own workload and deadlinesSupporting junior and trainee team members as your experience developsWorking closely with Client Managers and Directors on more complex assignments Accounts Senior Job Requirements AAT qualified, ACA/ACCA part-qualified, recently qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent practical experienceExperienced in preparing year-end accounts within an accountancy practiceComfortable preparing corporation tax returns and personal tax returnsFamiliar with VAT and bookkeepingComfortable dealing directly with clientsOrganised and able to manage deadlinesKeen to continue developing technicallyPositive, team-focused and willing to help othersComfortable with Xero and cloud accounting technology Accounts Senior Salary & Benefits Paying dependent on experience, from 35,000- 50,00020 days' holiday plus bank holidaysYour birthday offChristmas closure, in addition to your normal holiday allowanceHybrid working after 6 month probationFlexible working hoursCommission for bringing in new workCommission for identifying additional services for clientsChristmas profit sharePaid CPDPaid professional subscriptions, where relevant to the roleStudy support by agreementPension contributionFree tea and coffeeFree on-site parking, with additional parking nearbyPaid team social eventsCasual dressDirect access to the DirectorsWeekly check-ins and informal one-to-onesClear progression opportunities towards Senior Accountant and, ultimately, managing your own client portfolioBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.