Practice Accountant

Experienced Practice AccountantCrawley Area Part-Time (3 or 4 Days per Week) Permanent We''re looking for an experienced Practice Accountant to join a growing accountancy practice supporting a diverse portfolio of SME clients across a range of industries.This is a varied, client-facing role suited to someone who enjoys managing their own portfolio, building strong client relationships and supporting businesses with their accounting, tax and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with solid technical knowledge and previous experience within an accountancy practice environment. Key ResponsibilitiesPreparing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies Managing a portfolio of SME clients and acting as their day-to-day point of contact Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, including clients operating within the CIS scheme Preparing corporation tax returns and assisting with tax planning opportunities Preparing self-assessment tax returns for directors and individuals Producing management accounts and providing financial insights to clients Reviewing client bookkeeping records and advising on improvements where required Supporting clients with Xero, QuickBooks and cloud accounting solutions Liaising with HMRC and Companies House on behalf of clients Ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements Assisting Partners and senior team members with ad hoc advisory projects What We''re Looking ..... full job details .....