Practice Accountant Job Description

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Job Overview

To provide support for Managers and Directors in providing professional accountancy services to fee-paying clients. The services can include financial reporting, taxation, audit and assurance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients (individuals and businesses) and providing financial information and advice
• Producing year-end accounts
• Undertaking financial audits
• Complete VAT Returns
• Advising on tax planning
• Maintaining records, preparing accounts and management information
• Advising on business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions
• Advising clients on areas of business improvement, or dealing with insolvency
• Completing self-assessments and corporate tax returns
• Maintaining accounting records and preparing accounts and management information for businesses
• Supporting junior colleagues

Skills / Attributes Required

• ACCA / ACA qualified or QBE
• Legislative compliance – ability to interpret relevant legislation to clients
• Previous experience of working with clients in a busy accountancy practice
• Sound knowledge of payroll / PAYE and experience in preparing VAT returns for a wide range of clients
• Knowledge of Accountancy / Tax Software such as SAGE, Xero and Iris would be useful

Typical Salary Range

£28,000 to £38,000

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