Accounts Semi Senior - Salisbury

Job Details: Accounts Semi Senior - Salisbury

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Vacancy Name Accounts Semi Senior - Salisbury

Vacancy No VN1804

Employment Type Permanent

Duration N/A

Location City Salisbury

Location Country United Kingdom

Company Description

Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 3000 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Description

As an Accounts Semi-Senior, you will support the accounts team in preparing financial statements, tax returns, and management accounts for a portfolio of clients. You will be self-motivated, able to work to tight deadlines, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills together with an ability and interest in understanding your clients' business.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent Xeinadin to clients, ensuring day-to-day tasks are completed with a focus on excellence, innovation, and future-oriented solutions.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients, providing them with professional advice and maintaining high standards of customer service.
• Ensure that all accounts work is completed to the highest standard, meeting deadlines and adhering to technical and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with senior team members to ensure client deliverables are met within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Contribute to team activities and improvements in workflows to enhance business and client service standards.
• Participate in continuous learning and professional development to maintain and update technical knowledge and comply with CPD requirements.
• Prepare accounts and VAT returns from client records.
• Prepare an accurate working paper file.
• Have knowledge of Income Tax and VAT.
• Undertake any work with a view to profitability and use the opportunity to review WIP and debtors.
• Assist Partners in client meetings, if requested to do so. Acting as a responsible member of the team, providing support, development and guidance to more junior members.
• Producing work for manager and partner review which requires little further input, clearly highlight issues and provide potential solutions to issues identified.

Key Requirements

• Exam qualified ACCA or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in accounts and VAT return preparation assignments.
• Working knowledge - Xero, VT, CCH Central.
• Good up-to-date technical knowledge including recent developments in accounting standards.
• Previous experience within an accountancy practice.

Additional Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand client needs and deliver professional, high-quality service.
• A dependable, self-motivated team player, able to manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates high levels of confidentiality and adheres to professional ethical standards.

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform
• Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
  • PMI single or family
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Cash plan
  • Cycle to work
  • Eye care
  • Dental

subject to exceptions and business needs