Accountant

Avanti Personnel are currently recruiting a Semi-Senior Practice Accountant to join a growing accounting practice based in Middlesbrough close to the Town Centre. This exceptional business provides a comprehensive accounting and business advisory service to a portfolio of clients across a wide range of different industries and sectors.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced accountant who is passionate about providing an excellent service to a growing portfolio of clients.

Responsibilities

Work is interesting and varied, and the role will give you the opportunity to support a diverse and impressive portfolio of clients, working closely with an experienced and professional team to deliver a broad range of accountancy services and business advice, which will include (but not limited to):

• Preparation and audit of client accounts (sole trader, partnership, and limited company accounts), up to final stage dependent on the complexity of the business, for review / finalisation off the Senior Accountant/Manager or Director
• Preparation of corporation tax returns and partnership tax returns
• Preparation of self-assessment tax returns
• Maintaining bookkeeping and the upkeep of financial transactions – oversee work assigned to the bookkeeping team
• Ensuring all reporting filing deadlines are met whether Companies House / HMRC (CT, PAYE, VAT, CIS, SA tax)
• Compliance with accounting, legal and tax reporting in a financial document
• Other adhoc / special projects as required from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

ACA/ACCA/AAT qualified/part qualified or studying, or have developed a career entirely through experience, ideally with a background working in the accountancy practice sector.

Comfortable working as part of a team or independently, you will be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) with knowledge and experience of accounting software, ideally Sage 50, Sage Business Cloud, Xero and IRIS.

Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, excellent organisation and time management skills, coupled with a responsive and customer service orientated manner, and a solution focused, positive “can do” attitude are also pre-requisites for the role.

What is on offer for you

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience with opportunities for commission and other bonus incentives
• Investment in employee growth and personal development and training – support is on offer for those pursuing further qualifications
• Flexible hours
• Pension Scheme
• 27 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays

Do not miss out on this superb opportunity, apply now for a confidential conversation.