Accountant

Accountant Job Description / Essential criteria

The work :

• Providing clients with an excellent level of service and ensuring all work is completed efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with company and industry regulations
• Work closely with all members of the team to ensure your continual development
• Preparation of year end and management accounts for sole traders, partnerships, clubs, charities and limited companies
• Preparation of tax computations and returns for individuals and companies using tax software and HMRC online software
• Assistance with the statutory audit of limited companies, charities and clubs
• Assistance with Solicitors Accounts Regulations client money audit work
• Using SAGE Accounts Production Advanced (SAPA) software for accounts preparation
• Using SAGE 50 / Xero / Quickbooks accounting software to prepare year end and management accounts
• When required; Ability to process weekly, fortnightly, 4 weekly and monthly payroll for a portfolio of clients, to include new start / leaver procedures, SSP, SMP and pension auto enrolment
• Providing clients and their staff with payslips and month end payroll reports
• When required; Monthly CIS returns for clients within the construction industry, to include subcontractor verification procedures
• When required; Reconciliations of CIS tax deducted from income for clients within the construction industry and notifications to HMRC
• When required; Providing contractor clients and their subcontractors with month end PDS’s and other reports
• Reconciliations of PAYE and CIS tax payments against HMRC records
• When required; Using BrightPay payroll software to process payroll and CIS returns
• Running reports from BrightPay for other team members when required
• Where needed, bookkeeping for clients using SAGE 50 / Xero / Quickbooks accounting software. Sometimes at the clients premises.
• Knowledge of the PAYE and the CIS process
• Preparation of VAT returns, including EC sales and Interstat accounts
• Ensuring client deadlines and expectations are met
• Answering the telephone where necessary
• Daily document filing and postage when required
• Other ad hoc tasks of an administrative nature and helping the team if necessary in busy periods

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