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Accountant (Qualified / QBE)

TPF Recruitment

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in preparing company and self-employed accounts and tax returns
  • Excellent working knowledge of cloud accounting software, preferably Xero
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
  • Accountancy practice background preferred

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and complete corporate and small limited company and self-employed accounts
  • Prepare corporation tax returns (CT600) with appropriate calculations
  • Complete self-assessment tax returns for individuals and self-employed traders
  • Liaise with clients to obtain information to complete above tasks

Key facts

Hard skills

Tax Returns Corporate Tax

Other skills

  • Detail Oriented
  • Microsoft Office
  • Self Evaluation
  • Communication
  • Time Management

About the company

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TPF Recruitment

Staffing & Recruiting

TPF Recruitment is a leading accountancy and public practice recruitment agency and trusted service provider to a variety of organisations in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London. We specialise in public practice, tax and newly qualified Industry & Commerce recruitment, where we have extensive experience and a proven track record. Adopting a dynamic, personal and highly tailored approach with an emphasis on customer service, we always put our clients and candidates first.   We have an abundance of specialist accountancy and public practice recruitment experience. Our Director has been the largest provider of accountancy practice and tax professionals in the South East for the last 6 years and we've built our business by taking the time to understand our clients’ recruitment needs, and building our services around them. We’re dedicated to connecting the right professionals with the right careers, ensuring organisational fit, reducing staff attrition and helping businesses achieve their strategic objectives, whilst creating the opportunity for jobseekers to maximise their potential.   Our clients range from Big 4, mid-tier and independent accountancy practices through to insolvency and corporate finance boutiques, national law firms and a wide array of industry and commerce, and not for profit organisations in the South East. At TPF Recruitment, we look after vacancies at all levels, helping candidates from Trainee and Graduate level through to Partners and Directors. Our specialism covers all finance positions relevant to an accountancy or public practice professional including: - Audit , Advisory & Corporate Finance - Bookkeeping, Accounts & Outsourcing - Tax – Public Practice and In House - Insolvency - Payroll - Newly Qualified Analyst, Financial and Management Accounting in Industry & Commerce

Company details

IndustryStaffing & Recruiting
Company size2 - 10

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Job description

Accountant – Qualified / Qualified by Experience

Award winning accountancy practice based in Caterham, Surrey requires an experienced accountant able to lead others in the team with cloud accounting.

In this role you will provide a high standard of technical service to clients, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in line with client requirements. 

You'll also be responsible for:
  • Working from client provided and in-house done bookkeeping to prepare and complete corporate and small limited company and self employed accounts
  • Preparing corporation tax returns (CT600) with appropriate calculations
  • Completing self assessment tax returns for individuals and self employed traders
  • Assisting in-house bookkeepers with their accounting and software queries especially when needed to correct errors and updating and reconciling ledgers
  • Carrying out VAT checks and reviews of bookkeepers work
  • Liaising with clients to obtain information to complete above tasks
  • Complying with financial laws, regulations and standards alongside in-house policies
  • Reporting discrepancies and issues (including potential fraud) to senior management
  • Software used includes Xero, Sage (Cloud and 50), Freeagent and QuickBooks. You should also be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel). 
  • Migrating clients onto cloud bookkeeping including setting up opening balances and integrating any third party apps (eg tills, sales channels, stock control, payment systems etc)
  • You should be able to demonstrate good communication skills and be able to manage time effectively and efficiently ensuring deadlines are met with excellent accuracy and attention to detail. 
  • Keeping personal accounting qualifications up to date

Requirements

Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in preparing company and self-employed accounts and tax returns, including dealing with HMRC
  • Excellent working knowledge of cloud accounting software, preferably Xero (including client onboarding)
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
  • Excellent communication skills and a polite telephone manner
  • High attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under deadlines
  • Accountancy practice background preferred



Benefits

Why Join Our Client?

  • Location: Based in Caterham with the option to work from home one day a week
  • Full-time role: Monday to Friday (9 am to 5 pm)
  • Benefits: 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays and Christmas/New Year closure)
  • Workplace Pension scheme
  • Health Plan

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced accountant to take on a leadership role and work in a forward-thinking, award-winning practice. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead digital accounting transformations, apply now or contact Kourtney Luckett at TPF Recruitment for more details! We look forward to hearing from you.


Salary: £45,000-£55,000

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