Accountant

Our client, based in Shropshire, is currently recruiting for an Accountant on permanent basis. Our client is proud to have been awarded the Gold Investor in People standard.

The position is due to start ASAP on a full time basis. The salary is negotiable based on experience for this position.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience working within Practice and be at least part qualified by an accounting body.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Preparing more complex client records as directed and entered into compliance software to produce first draft financial statements and appropriate notes
• Ensuring the relevant financial adjustments are entered to the agreed source system to comply with UK GAAP
• Completing relevant tax computations for the entity details onto the taxation software in accordance with firm procedures
• Reviewing the working papers to assist in the completion of the relevant periods of VAT return
• Ensuring all queries are cleared with the client and any necessary VAT considerations or schemes have been considered
• Producing Client Management accounts and ensuring that all analytical reviews have been prepared
• Submitting approved financial statements and statutory tax returns in accordance with the type of entity to meet deadlines
• Ensuring that files are ready for lock down and copies of the signed accounts are filed in the relevant places in accordance with firm procedures

Experience required:

• At least part qualified with an accounting body
• Recent experience working within Practice

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Good attention to detail
• Able to work to deadlines
• Work well as a team and independently
• Compliance and due diligence

Working hours:

• Full time
• Monday – Friday (flexibility with hours)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

For further information on the position, please contact Paige Hughes or Clara Willis on 0121-274 0187 or please email enquiries to phughes@jarsolutions.co.uk

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

KEYWORDS: Accountant; Accounting; ACCA; CIMA; CCAB; Practice

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