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Accountant Job in Sherborne, Dorset
Job Description
Accountant
My client is the Family Office of an entrepreneurial high net worth Family. The Family Office looks after the personal financial affairs of various family members and the accounting and compliance for numerous Family financial interests.
Position Available
Due to growth a new position has become available for an accountant to work within our Finance Team.
Role Profile
You will be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT, management accounts, statutory accounts and year end audits where required for a variety of entities/family interests. Your portfolio will include limited companies, partner and sole traderships operating predominately in the financial consultancy, investment and property sectors with the potential to work on pension schemes, trusts and charities.
You will be expected to:
Ensure all finance functions and accounting records are maintained and management accounts prepared accurately and in a timely manner
Administer payments runs to the required frequency culminating in a weekly bank reconciliation where needed
Review the bookkeeping and payment runs of our Finance Assistants and provide constructive feedback as required
Prepare VAT returns where required ensuring these are submitted on time
Maintain all fixed asset registers, ledgers and control accounts accurately
Produce statutory accounts with supporting year-end files where required for internal and external audit review
Prepare regular reports not limited to actual v budget cost summaries and profit forecasts as an example
Ensure all entities are compliant with relevant tax and company laws
Provide holiday and sickness cover for other team members when needed
We are looking for an individual who:
Is a qualified accountant, qualified by experience or part-qualified with at least three years of relevant experience, ideally within practice or an audit environment
Has experience of VAT
Can proactively prioritise their own work as this role deals with a high volume of information
Has integrity, discretion and the ability to deal with confidential information
Has excellent administration and communication skills (both written and verbal with attention to detail)
Has excellent IT skills, a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of using accounting software
Enjoys working on their own or as part of a wider team, being a team player is key
What we have to offer:
An attractive salary commensurate with experience with a guaranteed annual salary and bonus review
Following an initial training/probationary period you will be given the option to work from home for a period of time each week, the number of days will be dependent on the responsibilities of your role and the needs of the business as a whole
8% employer pension contribution
Option to make additional pension contributions through salary sacrifice
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Individual BUPA cover
Life insurance 4 x gross salary
Payment of your annual professional qualification membership subscription if applicable
Training support, if you are working towards completing or intending to commence study for a professional accounting qualification
Our commitment to provide you with ongoing CPD to enhance your knowledge, skills and experience
Cycle to work and electric car benefit schemes
Car parking
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Sherborne, Dorset
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Sherborne
County: Dorset
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £35000 – £45000/annum 25 days plus bank, BUPA
Benefits: 25 days plus bank, BUPA
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