Semi Senior – London office

Semi-Senior, Central London, £market rate + excellent benefits including study support. Hybrid working – 2 days a week WFH

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be an approved recruitment partner for a well respected accountancy practice. This role is based in their London office (central)

At this time they have a need for a semi senior to join the team. Duties will include,

• Accounts preparation for small to medium size businesses
• VAT returns
• Bookkeeping
• Submission of accounts

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years UK accountancy practice experience, have completed AAT and started ACA/ACCA. You will have gained experienced from a varied client portfolio

Excellent benefits on offer including study support, employee wellbeing and discounts on shopping and gym membership

Offices are easily accessible via Thameslink. Candidates will live in London area or within a reasonable commute of central London.

Client Accountant – Biggleswade

Part or full time Accountant, small professional Practice Firm, accountancy services, tax & payroll, Biggleswade, up to £50,000

Our client is a growing owner managed accountancy practice mainly servicing the entertainment and media industry, but they also have clients in other sectors.  They have thrived over the last few years, are now looking to expand the team further to support and help them continue to grow.

The Role:

The role is varied and interesting with lots of autonomy and the opportunity to make a difference.  The role covers all areas of accountancy including, VAT, PAYE, bookkeeping, management accounts and accounts production. You will be reporting to the very friendly owner and dealing with clients as necessary. A variety of software is used so adaptability is important.

Software used:

• Mainly QuickBooks Online but clients also use Xero and FreeAgent
• Dext (formerly Receipt Bank).
• IRIS for year-end accounts production and tax.
• Payroll Manager.
• Microsoft office.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be able to work independently without the need for supervision. Training of junior employees would also be a requirement.

The main requirement is excellent basic accounting skills, a logical approach and high levels of accuracy. You will have experience of:

• Producing Management accounts, including cash flows and budgets.
• Drafting year-end accounts.
• VAT returns.
• Bookkeeping.
• Payroll (not essential).
• Self-assessment tax returns (not essential).
• A bookkeeping or accounting qualification is preferable, but qualified by experience will also be considered.
• Accountancy practice experience would be a benefit but not essential.

If this opportunity sounds of interest, please get in touch as soon as possible with an up to date CV.

Tax Manager – Hitchin

Tax Manager, all round hands on role for qualified Tax Professional, Hitchin, c£50,000

New opportunity for a Tax Manager for established Accountancy practice.  Working remotely,  although one day per week attendance at the  Hitchin office is required.  Seeking experience of Corporate Tax for small business .

As the Tax Manager, your focus will be maintaining good relationships with existing clients and providing tax advice and completing tax returns.  A good knowledge of corporate tax is required as well as some personal tax.
Work can be done remotely although 1 day per week in the office will be required for internal meetings.

Audit Manager – Letchworth Garden City

Audit Manager, established Accountancy practice servicing a range of SME businesses, Letchworth, to £75,000

The Audit Manager is a key member of the audit team and will be based in Letchworth. The manager is ultimately responsible for the delivery of audit and assurance services to a range of clients across the firm. You will join a growing audit department with options and support to progress in your career. This role has a number of direct reports who you will oversee, ensuring delivery of a high-quality service along with guiding and mentoring them.

Your key areas of responsibility as the Audit Manager will include:

• Meeting potential new clients – tender presentations
• Agreeing new quotes, and preparing tender documents
• Monitoring financial and non-financial KPIs and seeking to improve on them
• Managing client and RI expectations
• Monitoring quality control, standardisation and making improvements
• Managing the delivery of audits across a range of sectors, utilising staff within the department and from the OMB team.
• Detailed review of audit work, to include planning, fieldwork, completion and attendance at clearance meetings with clients
• Training and support for the Audit team
• Trouble shooting
• Dealing with technical matters beyond the remit of your team
• Setting team objectives alongside the Head of Audit and being accountable for meeting these objectives
• Managing the quality review process with our external provider and ensuring CCH Pro Audit and Accounts Production is updated regularly.
• Improvements to systems and processes, and ensuring best practice is adopted by all members of the team

Applicants should be qualified ACA OR ACCA with extensive Audit experience

Audit Senior – Luton

Audit Senior, well established and growing Accountancy Practice, Luton, to £45,000

A newly created opportunity for a finalist or newly qualified Accountant with previous experience working in the Profession to join a well established and growing local firm.  As the Audit Senior, you will be conducting a variety of accounting and audit tasks to a range of clients in this very broad based role, encompassing the following:

Accounting

• Prepare management accounts
• Utilise junior staff on more simple assignments and oversee their work standard
• Support trainees and help with development of knowledge and skills
• Review annual accounts prepared by juniors
• Finalise accounts

Audit

• Complete planning documentation so that audits are carried out effectively
• Perform the role of the senior representative on site and conduct all relationships with the client in a professional manner
• Utilise and plan junior staff effectively and oversee their work standard
• Review/finish audit file to the appropriate standard, suitable for manager review

Tax

• Deal with complex business tax computations, including corporation tax
• Prepare personal tax returns for manager/director review.

If you are looking for a progressive move where you can develop your career in the long term in line with the growth of the Practice, please apply with a copy of your current CV as soon as possible to secure an early interview.

Audit Senior – St Albans

Audit Senior, ACA or ACCA Qualified, well established and growing Professional Practice, St Albans, to £45,000

Well established and respected Practice based in St Albans have a need for an Audit Senior. They are providing excellent training and ongoing professional support across the business. They encourage and support progression and internal promotion as much as possible

• The Audit Senior role will primarily focus on delivering audit services for a range of clients.
• Provide audit support and assistance, prepare statutory accounts, and management accounts.
• Design and lead audits from planning through to completion, l
• Work with a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants

The ideal candidate will have previous UK practice experience, be ACA/ACCA Qualified or active studier/progressive. Excellent benefits on offer, employee wellbeing programmes, social events, charity events. If you’re looking for your next move in practice this could be just what you need!