Southport
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an AAT Qualifed Accountant to join a growing Firm of Accountants in either their office in Southport or Birkenhead. Paying a salary of £28,000 - £35,000 DOE.Accountant Responsibilities • Manage a portfolio of clients including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, • Prepare year-end accounts through to finalisation, • Prepare and submit VAT returns, • Produce management accounts and monthly reporting where required, • Prepare corporation tax returns and basic tax computations, • Complete personal tax returns (basic compliance), • Prepare MGD returns where applicable, • Review work completed by junior team members and provide guidance, • Act as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, handling queries and explaining financial information clearly, • Attend client meetings at client premises where required, • Ensure all deadlines across accounts, VAT and tax are met, • Work collaboratively with the wider team to deliver a high-quality serviceAccountant Attributes, • AAT qualified with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience within practice, • Proven experience preparing accounts through to finalisation, • Strong working knowledge of VAT, management accounts and basic tax compliance, • Experience dealing directly with clients and building relationships, • Comfortable reviewing junior staff work and providing feedback, • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, • Experience using cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero or similar), • Full UK driving licence and willingness to attend client sites when required, • Professional, detail-oriented and confident communicatorAccountant Benefits, • Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious accountancy practice, • Backed by a larger global professional group with strong growth plans in the UK, • Clear opportunities for progression as the business continues to scale, • Exposure to a varied client base and hands-on client interaction