Accountant

Please note this role is hybrid, 3 days on site, 2 days from home.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding, Established Accountancy Firm based in East Norwich.

An exciting opportunity to join a busy, friendly team based is beautiful offices with stunning countryside views.

• Term: Permanent
• Location: Meridian Business Park.
• Hours: Full time, 9-5pm
• Agile working / Flexible hours
• Enhanced Pension
• Fully air conditioned modern offices.
• Close to surrounding amenities.
• Support for professional development.
• Generous holiday.
• Strong emphasis on a friendly, supportive and knowledge sharing working environment.
• Training and career courses paid for.
• very established compnany and still growing.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements for companies, sole traders and partnerships, including the associated business tax compliance work.
• Review and prepare VAT and self-assessment tax returns.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations, both internally and to our clients.
• Assisting with detailed and complex work on assignments when necessary.
• Accountable for job budgets and ensuring that work is completed efficiently, and that actual time is compared to budget. Providing explanations for any variances will also be essential.
• Generally ensuring that the firm’s quality assurance procedures are maintained, and that client care is satisfactory.

Due to the nature of this highly important post within the firm, we are looking only for those with:

• Ideally ACA or ACCA qualification (AAT minimum), or part qualified 
• Training and knowledge gained within an accountancy practice working to UK regulations.
• Proven understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong knowledge of software and financial reporting systems such as Xero, Quickbooks, Sage and / or Iris.
• You will possess all the necessary personal attributes to be successful in an accountancy firm – analytical, solutions-minded, high attention to detail, effective in communicating financial terms to those not in finance and strong inter-personal abilities.