Senior Accountant Job in WD1, Watford, Hertfordshire

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Senior Accountant Job in WD1, Watford, Hertfordshire

Job Description
We are working with a market leader who are seeking a senior accountant on a full time basis office based (hybrid after probation) to join their team in central Watford.

Easily accessible by public transport

This role is within the Limited Company Team, providing technical support and guidance to your colleagues whilst ensuring clients are receiving proactive accountancy & Tax advice. Monitoring all work distributed to clients making sure it is technically correct and sufficiently explained.

* Review of year end accounts prepared by other team members, ensuring they are compliant, and the relevant paperwork has been carried out.

* Review of P11D's and Self-Assessment Tax Returns ensuring the accuracy and appropriate tax regulations have been applied.

* Ensuring that the technical knowledge of the team is kept up to date through assistance and guidance.

* Ensure all yearend accounts & CT600's are prepared within statutory deadlines and internal SLAs.

* Assisting the Junior Accountants where required.

* Responding to inbound client queries via telephone/email.

* Providing proactive outbound advice to clients both new and existing.

* Providing technical support to the organisations limited company/umbrella/sales teams.

* Reviewing and signing of client references.

* Closedown / Capital Distribution /MVL processing.

* Experience of working in a practice dealing with small businesses.

* Preferable working knowledge of the contracting industry (specifically with regards to IR35 regulations and Managed Service Company legislation).

* Experience in preparing & reviewing accounts & CT600s.

* Experience in calculating tax liabilities (Self-Assessment / Corporation tax).

* Technical knowledge in areas of company tax, VAT & personal tax.

* Confident with client interaction, in person, written and via telephone.

* Experience operating a limited company payroll.

* Ability to work as part of a team yet self-motivated and target driven.

* Excellent organisation skills with proven experience of working to deadlines.

* Excellent multi-tasking ability ? Good computer skills and understanding of accounting practice software preferably IRIS, FreeAgent.

* To be already studying towards an accountancy qualification such as ACCA

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: WD1, Watford, Hertfordshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Watford
County: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £42000 – £48000/annum
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