Location: Haverfordwest
Salary: Dependent upon qualifications and experience
About Us
We are a well-established accounting firm with a strong client base and a focus on providing reliable, personal service. We are looking for a capable, friendly, and tech-savvy professional to join our friendly team —someone who is ready to make a difference and help develop the future of the firm.
The Role
Our immediate need is for a qualified accountant with several years experience of working in a professional accounting environment who will be able to hit the ground running and prepare annual statutory accounts and quarterly management accounts from clients Xero, Sage and QB packages to include submission of online VAT returns. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys varied tasks, has good IT skills, and likes to stay busy and organized. You’ll be reporting to the accounting senior manager to ensure on time delivery of financial accounts and MI. It is a role that can expand and develop.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare statutory accounts and business tax computations
- Prepare quarterly management accounts and on-line VAT submission
- Liaise with senior manager
- Support other staff with preparing year-end accounts for a wide range of companies, partnerships and sole traders.
- Manage the VAT process for designated clients.
- Carry out all aspects of work undertaken efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm’s procedures.
- Deliver information to the client promptly and within budget.
- Manage client communication effectively.
- Identify where there are shortfalls of work to cover chargeability and alert Manager.
- Communicate to management progress on workload and plan for efficient completion.
- Carry out other tasks that may be assigned to you to support the firm and your colleagues.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in an accounting or professional services office
- Excellent academic record
- Meticulous attention to detail
- A keen interest in developing yourself and others
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Expert IT skills in Microsoft Office suite, Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
- Comfortable learning new software and systems
- Confident in producing annual and quarterly accounts
- Well-organised, accurate, detail-oriented and proactive
- A professional attitude and the ability to work independently
- Ensuring the confidentiality of client information
- Proven experience in client acquisition
- Interest in supporting marketing events and promotions
Bonus Points For Familiarity or Experience in:
- Probate
- Charities
- Insolvency
- Audit
- Personal tax returns
- Expert witness reports
- Ambition, ability and commitment needed for partnership
- Welsh speaker
To Meet Our Eligibility Criteria You Will Need:
- Practice-based accounting and tax experience
- ACA/ACCA/CTA
What will you get in return from us for your hard work and loyalty;
- A competitive starting salary
- 25 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Option to buy and/or sell holidays
- Excellent Company pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Benenden Health
- Flexible working and hybrid working options
- Free flu jabs
