Senior Accountant

A trusted and leading independent Accountancy and Business Advisory firm based in the North of England and Scotland are looking to appoint a Senior Accountant.

With approximately 700 colleagues situated across 19 offices, people and our culture are at the heart of this firm. They recognise the unique impact they have on not only their clients, but also their colleagues, and the communities in which they operate.

The main elements of this role will include:

• Completing draft financial statements for a mixture of basic / large / complex sole practitioners, partnerships, LLPs, EOTs and companies ready for review by a Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager
• Completing meeting packs and annual benchmarking reports for all Business Services assignments
• Completing draft business tax computations ready for review by a Business Services Assistant Manager / Manager
• Understanding and comparing KPIs for our Business Services assignments and ensuring the calculations make sense
• Assisting with preparing Pricing Options documents as required and this includes the use of the Pricing Matrix
• Assisting with researching the marketplace for potential new leads
  

The Candidate:

• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Either AAT, ACA or ACCA qualified already
• Experience of working in an Accounting capacity at an Accountancy Practice
• Comfortable working in a fast past environment
• A dedicated team player and willing to assist colleagues within the team where possible
• Able to prioritise workloads under strict deadlines and work well under pressure
• Able to use initiatives and have great organisation / problem solving skills
• Keen to become part of a dynamic team
• Involvement in AAT training development for students

The Benefits:

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees
• Subsidised social events throughout the year

In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.