Accountant

County Durham
Written By Sara Mitchell
£27-35,000 | Full or Part-time hours | Permanent
COUNTY DURHAM | BGC2360AC

The Firm:

A County Durham regional accountancy firm with a close knit team are looking to welcome an Accountant to join them as they continue to service local clients with their everyday accounting and business advisory requirements. A superb opportunity for an Accountant either from practice or Industry to get involved in a hands-on varied accounting position.

The Role:

Supporting the Partners portfolio of clients, completing the following tasks:

  • Preparation of year end statutory accounts for SME businesses (where experience permits)

  • Assisting with elements of bookkeeping, trial balance and preparation of monthly management accounts for a range of businesses

  • Working with clients using a number of accountancy software packages such as Xero to assist them with queries and ensure monthly reconciliation of their accounts and ensuring they are Making Tax Digital (MTD) ready

  • Completion of quarterly of VAT returns

  • Liaison with HMRC on behalf of clients 

Experience Required:

  • We are looking for an individual with UK accounting experience gained either from private practice or private industry.

  • You must be capable of Bookkeeping to trial balance stage and able to produce either management and or statutory accounts.

  • AAT qualified Level 4 or qualified by experience (ACCA desired but not essential)

  • A competent user of accountancy systems such as Xero, Sage, Quickbooks, Iris.

  • Happy to work as part of a team, office based.

  • Enjoy interacting with clients, getting to know their businesses and forging trusting relationships

Benefits:

  • The position is available on a full or part-time hours basis, offering flexibility and work life balance around outside committments

  • Competitive salary

  • Free parking

  • Pension

  • Holidays

  • Team social events organised and away days

  • Rare opportunity to join an accounting practice where no previous practice experience is essential.

 

If you can’t quite see what you are looking for, please get in touch so we can understand more about the best way to help you.

Sara Mitchell
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