Brighton
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Trained Accountant to join a successful and established independent firm of Chartered Accountants based on the Sussex coast. They are seeking someone who can develop and grow the business, manage and advance their career to a senior position. Responsibilities of the Accountant role • Manage a portfolio of clients across various sectors, acting as their main point of contact, • Prepare and review annual statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP and FRS 102, • Review corporation tax returns, personal tax returns, VAT returns, payroll and management accounts, • Ensure all filing deadlines and client deliverables are met efficiently, • Support clients with day-to-day queries, including tax planning, software use (FreeAgent,Xero, QuickBooks, etc.), and compliance issues, • Supervise, mentor, and review work completed by junior staff and trainees, • Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients where required, • Identify opportunities for additional services and support business development, • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting and tax legislation, • Fully Qualified ACA or ACCA, • First-rate systems skills, QuickBooks, Xero, FreeAgent, MS Excel <...