Practice Accountant

Are you a skilled accountancy professional from an accountancy practice background?

Looking for a part-time work scheudule of 20 hours/week? *this can be worked flexibly over 3 or 4 days per week.

Read on becuase we are looking for someone like YOU to join our client’s friendly team as a part-time Practice Accountant, completing year-end and management accounts along with associated tax returns. You will play a primary role in supporting the team and a wide range of clients.

The role will include

• Preparation of accounts (Ltd Co, LLP, sole trade, partnership)


• Preparation of Company tax returns


• Company Secretarial work as and when required


• Preparation of personal and partnership tax returns as required


• Assistance with VAT, payroll, CIS and bookkeeping as required


• Preparation of management accounts


• Liaising with clients, other members of the accounts team, book keepers and payroller in order to obtain the required information to prepare client accounts


• Assisting junior staff with their training and development as and when required


• Completion of own timesheet on a daily basis


• Recording all relevant conversations and points forward via the practice software


• Completion of one-off tasks as directed


• To keep abreast of any changes in the software systems used


• To follow the policies and procedures of the Practice


• Organisation and planning of own workload and prioritising to meet deadlines


• Ad hoc client support

Key responsibilities

• Produce a high standard of work within strict deadlines


• Report to Managers on a regular basis with respect to workload


• Identify own training and development needs


• Ensure compliance with deadlines

Key attributes required

• Ability to undertake personal and corporate tax work


• An understanding of payroll processing


• Good IT skills and knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook as well as book keeping and accounts preparation software


• Proactive with a positive attitude and logical approach to tasks with the ability to understand wider implications


• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills


• Team player willing to offer assistance and guidance to junior staff


• Practice experience essential


• Qualified ACCA desirable

A bit more info:

• Office based near transport links (bus)


• 20 hours to be worked over 3 or 4 days per week, **Opportunity to progress for the right candidate


• Relaxed and friendly working environment

Don't delay, if you want to utilise your Accountancy experience in a part-time role, look no further!

PurplePower Recruitment is acting as the agency on this part-time permanent vacancy