Job Details
The role
This role will involve the following main areas of work:
1. Direct responsibility for a range of clients’ desktop and cloud based accounting systems including remotemanagement from our office, and on-site with clients (main systems are Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)
2. Completion of month-end procedures including bank and balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns etc.
3. Preparation of regular management information including budgets, management accounts, cash flow forecasts and analytical review of accounts for clients’ senior management and board
4. Preparation of annual accounts (FRS105 and FRS102) and corporation tax returns for limited companies
5. Preparation of annual statutory accounts for charities including independent examination and preparation of an examination evidence file
6. Preparing annual accounts for statutory audit by external auditors, including full audit file and working papers
7. Preparation of sole trader and partnership accounts, and personal tax computations and returns
8. Providing training to clients in the use of accounting software, setting up new accounting systems or improving existing systems, procedures and controls
9. Managing client relationships, meeting deadlines and expectations, and flexibly managing a varied workload each month
10. Handling client queries in a timely and attentive manner and attending and presenting accounts at client meetings including at board level
11. Supporting junior staff including trainees and support staff
12. Working directly with the partner on complex matters and special projects (e.g. Creative Industries Tax Relief campaign)
