Senior Accountant - #2170806

Sharp Consultancy are working closely with a well established and successful regional accountancy practice in South Yorkshire that continues to grow and develop their market presence, which has therefore created an opportunity for a well equipped accounts professional to join their team and add value in an exciting and hands on role.

The business has developed and enhanced their reputation over a significant period of time by offering the exposure to working with a varied client base, a supportive working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a firm that values the people behind the work. Combining this with the client centric and value add approach of this firm has reaped rewards in the market.

This is a varied position combing accounts preparation, tax compliance and client relationship management, with exposure to a broad range of businesses and individuals. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, develop your technical expertise and play an important part in delivering a consistently high standard of service to clients.

The opportunity would suit an experienced accountant working within practice who enjoys the variety that comes with looking after different clients, takes pride in the quality of their work and values being part of a collaborative team. Whether you're looking for greater responsibility in your current position or a change of environment where your contribution is recognised, this is an excellent next step.

The duties and responsibilities of the role include:

• Managing a varied portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Preparing year-end accounts for the above clients.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients, responding to queries and developing positive working relationships.
• Attending client meetings and liaising with senior directors, enhancing your commercial exposure.
• Completing corporation tax computations and supporting the preparation of personal tax returns.
• Reviewing bookkeeping records, VAT returns and management accounts where required.
• Managing client deadlines and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and provide clients with a reliable, responsive service.
• Supporting and reviewing the work of junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and helping others develop their technical skills.

Who you are:

• ACA/ACCA part qualified or qualified
• Experience within an accountancy practice environment
• Confident in managing a portfolio of diverse clients
• Experience with Sage, Xero and Quickbooks
• Confident and ambitious
• Commercial mindset and technically strong

Should this position be of interest please contact Jordan Motlib on 0114 261 1700 or [email protected].

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.