Senior Accountant

Job description
Senior Accountant | Gravesend| Full Time | £30,000 – £40,000 plus bonus scheme

Senior Accountant

An exciting position has opened for a full-time Senior Accountant based in Gravesend, Kent. The days and hours of work are Monday to Friday, + am - 5:30 pm, and the successful candidate for the Senior Accountant role will earn between £30,000 - £40,000 plus a bonus scheme.

The successful applicant will have extensive Accountancy experience within a practice environment, and excellent IT, organisational, and interpersonal skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a well-established, reputable company and take the next step in their career.

Why should you apply?
• Competitive salary + internal bonus scheme
• Excellent friendly working environment
• Financial support for your career development
• Substantial financial assistance towards parking costs
• Progression opportunities beyond the Senior Accountant position
• Office closed during Christmas and Bank Holidays

Role Requirements
• Be self-disciplined and motivated
• Possess excellent people skills - ability to build rapport effectively and professionally with colleagues, clients, and external contacts
• Be able to prioritise and effectively manage a varied workload to ensure deadlines are met consistently
• Have excellent written communication skills - especially in composing letters to clients and HMRC
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be able to learn new software applications quickly
• Have experience in using Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and MS Office
• Have more than 3-5 years of experience in an Accountancy Practice as a Senior Accountant / Bookkeeper
• Possess the ability to take initiative and think strategically
• Be AAT/ACCA/ICAEW qualified

Role Responsibilities
• Coordination, preparation, and submission of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and companies
• Preparation and submission of CT600 and VAT Returns
• Preparation of SATR to include supplementary pages when required
• Computing income tax and CIS liabilities and advising clients accordingly
• Resolving accounts and tax queries and administering general correspondence from clients, HMRC, and other external organisations/individuals
• Preparing and issuing quotes for new accounts and tax-related services
• Onboarding new clients
• Preparing and issuing invoices to clients
• Other duties commensurate with the position of Senior Accountant

Vacancy Information
• Location: Gravsend, Kent
• Salary range: £30,000 – £40,000 plus bonus scheme
• Job type: Permanent
• Job Sector: Accountancy
• Working Hours: Full-time (Monday – Friday; +am – 5.30pm)

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