Are you looking to further develop your experience and career in a forward thinking and friendly accountancy practice?

Our client, an established team of chartered accountants are seeking an experienced Accountant, ideally ACA/ACCA or part qualified ACA/ACCA or AAT qualified person (although not essential) to join the growing team based in modern offices in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious accountant, wanting to progress with their career, who will be working within a forward-thinking accountancy practice providing services to clients across the UK.

The successful Accountant is likely to have at least 18 months of previous experience gained within a general accountancy practice or a varied industry role where they have carried out a varied range of tasks, including accounts preparation, VAT returns, tax computations, and ideally auditing.

This role can be an excellent opportunity for an accountant that wants to further their career within a practice that is oriented towards staff growth and progression.

This Practice Accountant role requires:

* Building and maintaining strong client relationships.

* Handled small business accounting with journal.

* Preparing working papers and annual accounts for sole traders and owner managed SMEs.

* Prepare statutory accounts

* Prepare corporation tax returns for the clients with small-sized companies.

* Review VAT returns and submissions under MTD.

* Communicating with clients.

* Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients.

* Processing Journals and finalising Accounts.

* Preparation of accounts and VAT returns for Sole Traders, Company and Partnerships.

* Corporation tax submission.

* Companies House admin.

* HMRC compliance.

Telephone and face to face liaison with clients including occasional onsite visits.

Person Specification:

* At least 18 months of accountancy experience

* Work confidently with various computer and accounting software such as Xero .

* Up to date financial and tax regulations.

* Quality assurance and customer care.

* Effective business communication and good team player.

As the firm continues to expand, you will further develop your knowledge and ability and grow professionally with the organisation. To aid you in this, support to complete qualifications will be made available.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking and growing organisation with realistic opportunities to progress.

This is a full-time permanent office based position offering a starting salary of between £22,000 & £26,000 DOE. Free onsite parking. Enhanced pension scheme & holiday allowance