Outsourcing and Accounts Senior – Newbury Office

Outsourcing and Accounts Senior – Newbury Office

Due to our continued growth and success, an exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Outsourcing and Accounts Senior based in our Newbury office. The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or significantly qualified by experience.

This role is full time although part time hours may be considered. We currently operate a hybrid remote/office policy, however new joiners are required to spend more time in the office whilst getting to know us and our systems. 

The working week: Normal hours of work are 37.5 hours per week, to be worked from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Location: Principal work base is our Newbury Office.

The successful candidate will work with Client Managers and Directors to deliver outsourcing, accounting, corporate tax and year end accounts to a range of limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.

The role will include:

• Preparation and review of VAT returns prepared by clients or junior members of staff
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Preparation of year end accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Draft corporation and income tax computations
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Liaise with clients when required to answer basic queries and request additional information
• Mentor and support the development of trainees where required in a clear and concise manner, identify and solve knowledge gaps
• Work closely with the team to drive efficiencies and promote best practice
• Keep up to date on any changes in legislation

Applicants will have:

• Essential: AAT or qualified by experience
• Essential: Previous experience working in a practice environment
• Essential: A minimum of three years relevant practice accounting experience
• Desirable: Background working in a professional environment.
• Essential: Microsoft Office, Accounting Software Packages
• Desirable: Digita Suite, SAGE, QuickBooks, Xero, Virtual Cabinet.

Other skills:

• Attention to detail
• Proactive
• Strong communication skills at all levels
• Ability to demonstrate technical processes to suit a wide ranging audience including management, peers, trainees and clients
• Confidence to build a rapport with and manage a professional relationship with clients
• Organised, proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong time management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare and Wellbeing Programme with premium gym discount
• 24/7 GP access
• Life assurance during service (4 x salary)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
• Purchase extra holiday
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Pension and cycle to work salary sacrifice
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Paid subscriptions
• Social events

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