Accountant

Northumberland - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

KCR Solutions are excited to be assisting this established accountancy firm based in Cramlington. You will be working with a friendly growing team working directly with the directors and managing your own portfolio of clients.

As you will be joining the firm at a key time in its growth and development there is the opportunity to demonstrate your potential and be awarded with additional responsibility and career progression.

Responsibilities.

Preparing statutory and management accounts for clients
Assisting with business development activities to attract new clients
Liaising with other colleagues to ensure all client work is completed accurately within budget and on time
Work closely with clients to continuously develop their internal systems
Ability to analytically review and analyse KPIs
Training clients in use of their accounting systems whilst implementing best practice bookkeeping systems
Carry out bespoke system projects agreed with the client
Preparation of VAT returns
Preparing information for client board meetings as well as some ad hoc projects
A very strong emphasis is put on the advisory side of accountancy and you will be expected to provide value added advice to your clients on a regular basis

Required skills.

Qualified or actively studying towards ACA ACCA FCA with practice experience working for a small to medium size UK based practice firm
Must have good time management organisational skills interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with clients therefore needing a client focused attitude
Ability to work to tight deadlines and flexible in approach
Experience in a range of software packages in particular cloud accounting packages such as Xero QuickBooks Sage 50
Maintain high professional standards of conduct and practice
Understand need for continuous learning and development