Accounts Senior

Lincoln Source: WhatJobs

£42,000–£54,000

At Saul Fairholm, we believe that our people are the key to our success. At the heart of our ability to deliver on client expectations is a team of well-supported individuals who are encouraged to challenge themselves.

Our people also benefit from a range of team perks, including but not limited to:

flexible working
birthdays off work
supported studies
client/staff referral commissions
subsidised town-centre parking
paid professional subscriptions

Responsibilities

Accounts Seniors are involved in the preparation of accounts and managements accounts for limited companies, sole-traders, and partnerships to draft stage, ready for review, together with assistance on audit assignments.

Preparation of corporation tax computations to draft stage, ready for review.

Preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns for individuals and partnerships.

Mentoring and training of more junior members of the team.

It is expected that work will be undertaken both in the office and at client’s premises as required. It may be necessary for work to be undertaken in our Retford and Grantham offices as required and the ability to travel is desirable.

Ideal Candidate:

ACA or ACCA qualified, or QBE, with at least three-years practice experience
Strong accounting system knowledge and Excel skills
Good working knowledge of accounting standards and relevant taxation matters
Experience of working on audit assignments desirableAbility to prepare year end accounts for companies, sole-traders, and partnerships to draft stage.
Ability to prepare Self-Assessment Tax Returns, corporation tax returns and P11Ds.
A positive, enthusiastic team player
The ability to liaise with the other departments in the practice such as payroll and bookkeeping.
Good organisational skills, capable of producing high quality work in which pride is taken.
The ability to learn from constructive feedback and to learn and develop skills within the team.