Client Accountant - ACCA / ACA qualified Waterlooville£45,000 - £65,000An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ACCA / ACA qualified Client Accountant / Client Manager to join a well-established SME accountancy practice in Waterlooville. This is a superb opportunity to get become part of a growing team as they start to expand and increase their client list. Ideally you will be ACCA / ACA qualified but nearly qualified candidates will also be considered. Recent experience working for a UK accountancy practice is essential. Why work here:

As the firm grow their client base, you will be offered excellent opportunity to progress, take on more clients, and work on more complex accounts and with more varied clients. This would be the ideal role for someone who has recently qualified and who is looking to gain more exposure and take on a role which they can develop into.

• This is a modern, and forward thinking accountancy practice who pride themselves on being more contemporary.
• You will receive huge amounts of support and plenty of autonomy.
• Casual dress code
• Hybrid working policy
• Free on-site parking

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A consultative personality and the confidence to liaise directly with clients.
• ACCA / ACA qualified or nearly qualified
• Recent experience working in a UK accountancy firm, preparing year end accounts, VAT returns, and financial statements.
• At least 3+ years' experience working in a similar accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for a variety of clients, preparing VAT returns and completing corporation tax.
• Experience managing a portfolio of varied clients, either within a team or independently.
• Proficient in the use of accounting software programmes such as IRIS, Xero, Sage
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Duties:

• Contact clients to agree timescales for receiving the information to complete accounts and tax returns.
• Prepare statutory and management accounts for a varied portfolio of clients using Iris.
• Preparing annual and quarterly VAT and CIS returns and corporation tax.
• Complete general bookkeeping for all clients.
• Review the bookkeeping, management accounts, annual accounts and tax returns to make sure they are as accurate as possible based upon the information provided by the client, including all notes.
• Prepare the accounts report to be sent to the client upon completion of a job.
• Complete job control sheets and clear down the WIP for the job prior to obtaining approval.
• Provide the admin team with all the necessary information to enable them to prepare the letters etc that need to be sent to clients with their accounts.
• Review letters and information prior to sending to clients to ensure sending the correct and consistent message.
• Be the main point of contact for clients within the portfolio.
• Preparing the IRIS accounting records for new clients using opening trial balances, tax computations and other salient information received from previous accountants.
• Ensuring all disclosures are correctly included in the statutory accounts prepared.
• Deal with HMRC enquiries
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation and accounting standards
• Tailoring the Management Accounts templates to meet individual client needs
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts on behalf of clients
• Preparation of Tax Credit claims and dealing with HMRC queries on behalf of clients

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to join a growing, modern team. Apply now to have your CV considered or contact Fay Jones on for an informal chat. The role is advertised by Fay Jones of Butler Rose public practice -

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.