Accountant (Practice)

Please note this role is hybrid, 3 days on site, 2 days from home.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding, Established Accountancy Firm based in Bury St Edmunds.

An exciting opportunity to join a busy, friendly team based is beautiful offices with stunning countryside views.

• Term: Permanent

• Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

• Hours: Full time, 9-5pm

• Agile working / Flexible hours

• Enhanced Pension

• Fully air conditioned modern offices.

• Close to surrounding amenities.

• Support for professional development.

• Generous holiday.

• Strong emphasis on a friendly, supportive and knowledge sharing working environment.

• Training and career courses paid for.

• Very established compnany and still growing.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements for companies, sole traders and partnerships, including the associated business tax compliance work.

• Review and prepare VAT and self-assessment tax returns.

• Provide financial analysis and recommendations, both internally and to our clients.

• Assisting with detailed and complex work on assignments when necessary.

• Accountable for job budgets and ensuring that work is completed efficiently, and that actual time is compared to budget. Providing explanations for any variances will also be essential.

• Generally ensuring that the firm s quality assurance procedures are maintained, and that client care is satisfactory.

Due to the nature of this highly important post within the firm, we are looking only for those with:

• Ideally ACA or ACCA qualification (AAT minimum), or part qualified.

• Training and knowledge gained within an accountancy practice working to UK regulations.

• Proven understanding of accounting principles and practices.

• Strong knowledge of software and financial reporting systems such as Xero, Quickbooks, Sage and / or Iris.

• You will possess all the necessary personal attributes to be successful in an accountancy firm analytical, solutions-minded, high attention to detail, effective in communicating financial terms to those not in finance and strong inter-personal abilities.