Accountant

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an AAT Qualifed Accountant to join a growing Firm of Accountants in either their office in Southport or Birkenhead. Paying a salary of £28,000 - £35,000 DOE.Accountant ResponsibilitiesManage a portfolio of clients including sole traders, partnerships and limited companiesPrepare year-end accounts through to finalisationPrepare and submit VAT returnsProduce management accounts and monthly reporting where requiredPrepare corporation tax returns and basic tax computationsComplete personal tax returns (basic compliance)Prepare MGD returns where applicableReview work completed by junior team members and provide guidanceAct as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, handling queries and explaining financial information clearlyAttend client meetings at client premises where requiredEnsure all deadlines across accounts, VAT and tax are metWork collaboratively with the wider team to deliver a high-quality serviceAccountant AttributesAAT qualified with a minimum of 3 years'' post-qualification experience within practiceProven experience preparing accounts through to finalisationStrong working knowledge of VAT, management accounts and basic tax complianceExperience dealing directly with clients and building relationshipsComfortable reviewing junior staff work and providing feedbackHighly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlinesExperience using cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero or similar)Full UK driving licence and ..... full job details .....