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Semi-Senior Accountant
Romford
£29,000 - £34,000

A well-established practice is looking for an Accounts Semi-Senior. As part of a supportive and technically capable team, you'll work across accounting, tax and compliance services.

In this role you'll work directly with partners and more senior staff, handling a portfolio of clients and ensuring that statutory compliance, tax returns and advisory work are completed to standard. You'll be joining at a stage where you can step into meaningful responsibility and continue your professional development.

Role Responsibilities

Prepare and review full statutory accounts for limited companies and sole traders.

Manage VAT returns and ensure accurate and timely submissions.

Prepare personal tax returns (SA100) and associated schedules.

Liaise with HMRC on client queries, correspondences and compliance issues.

Assist in producing management accounts, cash flow forecasts, budgets.

Review and check work of more junior team members/ oversee bookkeeping outputs.

Support with tax planning advice where appropriate.

Ensure compliance with accounting standards, deadlines, internal quality procedures.

Maintain client relationships, act as point of contact for assigned clients.

Keep up to date with changes in accounting/ tax legislation and share best practice.

Personal Requirements

Qualified or part-qualified (e.g. ACA/ACCA/ATT or equivalent).

2-4 years' experience in practice environment, handling accounts, VAT and personal tax.

Strong technical knowledge of accounting and tax rules.

Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills.

Good communication skills, able to liaise with clients, HMRC and internal teams.

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Proactive, with ability to take ownership of client work.

Comfortable supervising and mentoring more junior staff.

Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Xero, IRIS, etc.) and Microsoft Excel.

If you're ready to take the next step in your accounting career and believe you have the technical skills, drive and client focus to succeed, please send your CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Semi Senior Accountant - Top 50 firm
City of London
£38,000 - £45,000

Butler Rose Public Practice are delighted to be supporting our client, a prominent Top 50 firm based from superb offices in the heart of the City that are currently looking to recruit an ambitious semi-senior accountant to compliment their existing business services department.

Key Requirements -
Responsible for the preparation of year-end accounts for a diverse range of Limited Companies and partnerships.
Supervision and training of junior staff, when providing additional support to Accounts Senior.
Production of draft accounts together with a well-presented accounts file (paper/paperless), for review.
Preparation of quarterly VAT returns and submission to the HMRC.
Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts.
Manage general office-based day-to-day duties, as required.
Ad hoc specialist assignments as and when they arise

Person Requirements -
Currently studying ACA or ACCA (essential).
Able to demonstrate wide experience and competency in full accounts production from basic prime books and records through to computerised accounting packages.
Ability to multi-task.
Fully conversant with Quickbooks software (essential).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexible attitude, with ability to priorities workloads.
Knowledge CCH (desirable) and Microsoft Office Products, in particular Excel software.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm of choice offering a comprehensive range of employee benefits along with genuine career progression.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.