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Senior Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Suffolk, Saxmundham
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Nov 11, 2019

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Job Role
Assistant Accountant
Sector
Accounting Firm
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Working at the Saxmundham office of this top 50 firm, you will be responsible for and have exposure to clients ranging from smaller businesses to groups of companies with turnovers of up to £5m

Client Details

Award winning Top 50 firm with offices in East Anglia.

Description

The role will predominantly involve preparing financial accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, along with corporation and personal tax compliance.

the client base operate in a range of industry sectors but is mainly oriented to family owned business, with a slant towards agriculture and contract farming (covering areas anywhere between 100 acres and 3,000 acres). Many of our clients have diversified their income sources, allowing the successful candidate to gain exposure to a number of more complex restructuring, accounting and tax planning matters.

Profile

* Will be ICAEW or ACCA qualified, (or able to demonstrate they are qualified by experience to a comparable standard), with a high level of IT proficiency and the ability to use various packages

* Must have previous (recent) experience within a UK accountancy practice environment managing a client list with frontline contact with clients. Experience of agricultural sector clients would also be advantageous.

* Will have previous involvement in accounts preparation work and tax returns for both unincorporated and corporate clients.

* Will be confident and articulate in dealing with a wide range of clients.

* Will have a full UK driving licence and access to own transport, with the willingness to travel to clients when necessary.

Job Offer

Great work life balance

Progression

Competitive package

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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