Accountant

Ringwood

Practice Accountant

Full Time/ Part time (Flexible hours)

Salary – circa £40k – £50k

Established, growing and friendly accountancy firm in Ringwood, Dorset, recruiting an experienced Part Qualified / Qualified Practice Accountant to join the firm

They provide a wide range of accounting, tax, payroll and business services to a variety of industries, whether they are private individuals, sub-contractors, landlords, charities, families, partnerships and small businesses. They offer a hands-on advisory service to their clients and you will benefit from direct client contact and the chance to make a real contribution to the company’s affairs.

The role:

• The role is a busy and varied Practice Accountant job at the Client Services Management level, one where you will get involved in a variety of clients from individuals, sub-contractors, landlords and small business enterprises and charities , both tax and accounts services).

• Your job role as the Practice Accountant will vary from supporting and monitoring clients bookkeeping and payrolls &

• Review of accounts preparation, Year-End accounts preparation for audit, liaison with HMRC and general office query handling.

• Vat returns, Payroll, Corporation Tax, self-assessment tax returns.

• You will also gain exposure to business support services helping companies start up, forecasting & budgeting and cashflow management, planning and long-term business support for exit/sales.

• The firm is a well-respected part of the local community and there is scope for this person to get involved in networking and some social media marketing if desired.

The person:

• Ideally you will be Part Qualified / qualified Accountant in ACA/ACCA Accountant or possibly qualified by experience with experience of working in an accountancy practice.

• We also encourage any part-qualified (ideally later on in studies) accountants to apply.

• You will have ideally 4 years’ experience within an accountancy practice with exposure to tax and HMRC.

• You will be able to display strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships.

• Strong analytical skills and be able to solve problems, whilst using your initiative.

• You will be able to hit the ground running, be well organised and able to work independently.

In return:

• Pension

• Study support if required

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (during feb and march a 2 for 1 offer – take 2 days holiday for 1)

• Flexibility in working hours – possibly reduced hours in the week

• Career progression opportunity for partnership

• Full or Part-Time hours available