Accounts Semi Senior

Accounts Semi Senior

Lydney, Gloucestershire

Full Time Permanent

An established and growing accountancy practice in Lydney is looking to recruit an Accounts Semi Senior to strengthen its accounts team. This role would suit a candidate with solid practice experience and strong hands on experience using Sage and Xero, who is keen to continue developing technically while gaining greater responsibility and client exposure. You will work with a varied portfolio of SMEs, sole traders and limited companies, delivering high quality compliance services and supporting senior staff on more complex work.

• Preparation of statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Production of management accounts and supporting schedules
• Preparation of corporation tax computations and basic tax returns
• VAT return preparation and review
• Bookkeeping using cloud accounting software - Sage and Xero (essential)
• Maintaining accurate working papers and meeting compliance deadlines
• Dealing directly with client queries via email, phone and meetings
• Assisting with mentoring or reviewing work of junior staff where appropriate
• Supporting managers and partners with ad hoc assignments

• Minimum 2+ years' experience within an accountancy practice
• Strong working knowledge of Sage and Xero is essential