Junior UK Accountant
3 days ago
Hyde
Job Description – Junior UK Accountant \n Accountancy 4 You Ltd is an established and growing accountancy practice based in Manchester. We work with a varied portfolio of UK businesses and pride ourselves on providing a personal, professional and approachable service to our clients. \n Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Junior UK Accountant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who already has some experience within a UK accountancy practice and is confident working independently and managing their own portfolio of clients. \n Main responsibilities: \n\n • Preparing Year End Accounts for UK Limited Companies\n, • Preparing Corporation Tax computations and CT600 returns\n, • Preparing and reviewing VAT Returns\n, • Preparing Self Assessment Tax Returns\n, • Reviewing bookkeeping and bank reconciliations\n, • Dealing with HMRC and Companies House\n, • Working with Xero and other cloud-based accounting systems\n, • Managing deadlines and your own portfolio of clients\n, • Communicating directly with clients and providing day-to-day accounting support\n, • Supporting and reviewing work completed by junior members of the team\n, • Assisting with general tax and accounting queries\n\n Experience and skills required: \n\n • Minimum 1–3 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice\n, • Strong knowledge of UK accounting and taxation\n, • Experience preparing Limited Company accounts and Corporation Tax Returns\n, • Good knowledge of VAT and Self Assessment\n, • Experience using Xero\n, • Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines\n, • Strong communication and client-facing skills\n, • Good attention to detail and a proactive approach to work\n, • ACCA/ACA/AAT qualified or part-qualified would be an advantage, although we are happy to consider candidates qualified by experience (QBE)\n\n What we offer: \n\n • Salary £25,000–£32,000 per year, depending on experience\n, • Full-time, permanent position\n, • Manchester-based role with hybrid working\n, • Flexible and supportive working environment\n, • Varied and established client portfolio\n, • Opportunity to progress into a Client Manager position\n, • Ongoing training and professional development\n, • Opportunity to become an important part of a growing practice\n\n Our culture \n We are a friendly, ambitious and supportive team. At Accountancy 4 You, we believe that good accountancy is about much more than processing numbers. We build long-term relationships with our clients and encourage our team to understand their businesses, communicate openly and help them make better decisions. \n We offer a professional environment without the overly corporate atmosphere of a large accountancy firm. We value independence, responsibility, teamwork and a positive attitude. \n This is not a bookkeeping-only role. We are looking for someone who wants to take responsibility for clients, develop their knowledge and grow with the practice.