Practice Accountant

Practice Accountant - Redruth - £30,000 - £40,000

A varied client portfolio, a supportive team and the opportunity to build on your accountancy practice experience. That’s exactly what is on offer here…

A well-established and successful accountancy practice is looking to recruit an experienced Practice Accountant to join its friendly team in Redruth. This is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for your own workload, whilst continuing to develop your technical and client-facing skills.

As Practice Accountant, key responsibilities will include:

- Maintaining accurate accounting records and supporting clients with their day-to-day bookkeeping requirements

- Preparing VAT returns and ensuring information is complete and submitted within required deadlines

- Producing year-end accounts for a varied portfolio, including limited companies, partnerships and sole traders

- Dealing directly with client queries, including providing practical support and guidance on accounting software

- Helping clients make effective use of their accounting packages and resolving day-to-day software-related queries

- Developing strong, professional working relationships with clients and supporting colleagues with wider accounting work

- Keeping up-to-date with relevant technical developments and taking part in ongoing training and professional development

The successful Practice Accountant candidate will have:

Previous experience gained within an accountancy practice, alongside a good understanding of accounts preparation, bookkeeping and VAT. You'll also need to be confident using accounting software and comfortable helping clients with their day-to-day software and accounting queries. Experience with packages such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage would be beneficial, alongside the ability to explain processes clearly to clients with varying levels of technical knowledge.

An AAT qualification or equivalent would be advantageous, although strong practical experience will also be considered. You'll be organised, accurate and confident managing your own workload, whilst also being comfortable contributing to a collaborative team environment. Strong communication skills and a professional, client-focused approach are essential.

Please apply for this Practice Accountant role, quoting reference JVS11381, or contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith for a confidential discussion.

Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment. For a confidential discussion about your career options please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith, our dedicated practice specialist.

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