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AJ Chambers
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Guildford, Surrey
Accounts Senior - Top 10 Accountancy Practice
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £36,000 per annum |
Overview
AJ Chambers are currently recruiting for a Top 10 firm of chartered accountants based in Guildford. The practice is seeking a talented Accounts Senior. The successful candidate should be able to operate well in a small team and will assist the Directors in enabling the company to grow through good accounting procedures. In addition to a strong background in finance, the individual will have strong organisational skills, be flexible and have a strong eye for detail. The successful candidate will be someone who has excellent customer service skills with a can do attitude, who is focused and ready to enjoy a challenge. They will have good interpersonal skills, flexibility and enthusiasm. It is essential that the individual be articulate, focused, and excellent at multi-tasking. They must be able to work under pressure and meet challenging deadline dates. Job Description Purpose of role: Accurate processing of client’s financial data and the preparation of management accounts and associated outputs there from within the timeframe agreed with the client or required by statute. Key responsibilities: • Prepare and input client transactions into computerised ledger system. • Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts for clients. • Visiting client offices to undertake onsite accounting needs, as required from time to time. • Attend to VAT Registrations. • Prepare quarterly VAT/EC Sales list returns from financial information supplied by client. • Preparation of annual financial statements, including statutory accounts, partnership accounts and sole trader accounts for tax purposes. Key Competencies: • Accuracy – to ensure transactions are processed correctly. • Judgement - be able to assess a situation and reach a suitable conclusion based on the information available. • Planning and organisation - needed throughout the process to ensure deadlines are met. • Customer focus - develop relationships and gain confidence of client. Ability to attend to client queries and emails on a timely basis and have flexibility to work on-site at client’s premises. • Use of IT – be able to work on bookkeeping packages and Excel. • Teamwork – working as a team with other colleagues in the team. • Flexibility – to assist with other ad hoc services that arise from time to time. Candidate Profile Education/Qualifications: • Strong academic history. • ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification Key Experience/Skills: • Prior experience of computerised accounting packages. • Ability to work independently but as part of a wider team. • Results orientated to meet and exceed client expectations, with a key focus on delivering If you are interested in applying for the Senior Accountant position, either apply directly or contact Ben Bennett at AJ Chambers.