Job Details

Essential experience

• At least two years practical UK year-end accounts experience within an accounting practice, shared-service centre or professional services environment
• Experience preparing accounts for UK limited companies and ideally partnerships and sole traders
• Strong working knowledge of FRS 105 and FRS 102 Section 1A
• Experience completing full accounts assignments rather than isolated schedules
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, journals and year-end adjustments
• Practical experience preparing corporation tax computations and CT600 returns
• Ability to investigate and resolve accounting issues independently
• Experience producing accurate, complete and clearly documented files
• Strong Microsoft Excel and accounting-software skills
• Good written and verbal English communication
• Ability to take responsibility for quality, workload and deadlines

Leadership potential

• Experience supervising, training or reviewing junior colleagues is advantageous
• Technically strong candidates ready to step into staff development and team leadership will also be considered

Qualifications

• At least six ACCA examinations passed or equivalent exemptions
• CA Intermediate or equivalent progress through the CA qualification
• CMA Intermediate or another relevant equivalent qualification
• A relevant accounting qualification supported by substantial UK accounts-production experience