[Hiring] Accountant @IS Recruitment

Role Description

Our client in the UK is looking for an Accountant to join their team remotely from South Africa. When you join their team, you’ll become a key part of a small, growing accountancy firm where your contribution will genuinely matter. You’ll join a friendly team, working closely with their Client Managers and Directors and supporting a portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients.

This is a role for someone who has already built a good grounding in accountancy practice and is ready for the next step. You might already be working as a Semi-Senior, or you could be an experienced Accounts Assistant who is ready to take on more responsibility.

We’re looking for someone who wants to develop technically, have more direct contact with clients and, over time, build towards managing their own portfolio. You won’t simply be preparing accounts and passing them on. As you develop, you’ll be encouraged to:

• Speak directly with clients
• Deal with queries
• Take greater ownership of jobs
• Understand the businesses behind the numbers

You’ll work with clients across a range of sectors, with a strong presence in construction, property, and owner-managed businesses. Many of our clients have worked with us for a long time, so relationships matter.

The team uses cloud-based technology and is always looking for better, more efficient ways of working. If you have ideas about systems, processes, or how we can improve the way we look after clients, they’ll be listened to.

As a Semi-Senior Accountant, you’ll work across a portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships
• Preparing corporation tax returns
• Preparing personal tax returns
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, depending on experience
• Preparing management accounts
• Completing accounts and tax work from client records through to draft stage
• Identifying queries and communicating directly with clients to resolve them
• Carrying out bookkeeping and accounting adjustments where required
• Reviewing bookkeeping records before accounts preparation
• Helping clients with Xero and other cloud accounting software
• Liaising with HMRC and Companies House where required
• Keeping clear records, notes, and actions within our practice management system
• Managing your own workload and deadlines
• Supporting junior and trainee team members as your experience develops
• Working closely with Client Managers and Directors on more complex assignments

Qualifications

• AAT qualified, ACA/ACCA part-qualified, recently qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent practical experience
• Experienced in preparing year-end accounts within an accountancy practice
• Comfortable preparing corporation tax returns and personal tax returns
• Familiar with VAT and bookkeeping
• Comfortable dealing directly with clients
• Organised and able to manage deadlines
• Keen to continue developing technically
• Positive, team-focused, and willing to help others
• Comfortable with Xero and cloud accounting technology
• Experience with Dext, Syft, Apron, Engager, and TaxCalc would be useful, but it is not essential. Training can be provided on our systems.

Benefits

• 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Christmas closure, in addition to your normal holiday allowance
• Commission for bringing in new work
• Commission for identifying additional services for clients
• Christmas profit share
• Paid CPD
• Paid professional subscriptions, where relevant to the role
• Study support by agreement
• Direct access to the Directors
• Weekly check-ins and informal one-to-ones
• Clear progression opportunities towards Senior Accountant and, ultimately, managing your own client portfolio