Senior Accountant

Greater Manchester Permanent £55000 Ref: 418079

The Opportunity

Nigel Wright are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice in the North West to recruit a Senior Accountant.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified accountant to join a collaborative and growing firm, working with a varied portfolio of clients and gaining exposure across accounts, tax, and audit.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of a portfolio of clients while supporting wider team delivery across accounting, tax and audit engagements.
Key responsibilities include:

Preparing year-end statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
Preparing and submitting VAT returns accurately and in line with deadlines
Completing personal tax returns (SA100) and calculating client liabilities
Producing corporation tax computations and CT600 returns
Acting as a key point of contact for clients, managing queries and gathering required financial information
Supporting audit assignments, including fieldwork and assisting senior team members
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping records using cloud-based accounting systems
Identifying potential tax and accounting planning opportunities and escalating where appropriate
Supporting and mentoring junior team members, contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment

The Person

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

Experience within an accountancy practice environment
Strong technical knowledge across accounts, tax and ideally audit
ACA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified (or equivalent)
Experience managing client relationships and handling queries independently
Proficiency with cloud accounting software and Excel
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines across multiple clients
A proactive approach, with a desire to develop and progress