ROLE: Qualified Practice Accountant

Location: Lancaster

Salary: £40K-£50K

Experience – must have completed ACA or ACCA qualification and have Accountancy practice experience.

Essential Attributes Required:

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• CIPP qualified or similar payroll qualification would be advantageous
• Experience with personal/private pensions would be beneficial.
• Excellent telephone manner and personality essential to communicate daily with clients and our agency staff
• Must be reliable, trustworthy, punctual and self-motivated
• Excellent customer service skills required and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Lead, help and develop a growing team
• Must be an ambitious individual and be able to work alone or as part of a team
• Must have the ability to instigate change and improve processes where required

The role will include: 

• To carry out all Accountancy duties for the business.
• Compiling and presenting financial and budget reports 
• VAT returns
• HMRC PAYE/CIS reconciliation
• Bank reconciliation to net pay payments
• Maintain a small number of PSC’s on a monthly basis using Freeagent and produce and file year end accounts.
• Financial forecasting and risk analysis
• Advising on how to reduce costs and increase profits
• Credit control
• Operate a pension system to maintain worker private pension schemes
• Liaise with clients, workers and HMRC to resolve all queries
• Ensuring compliance with our auto-enrolment duties with Smart pensions
• Report and work directly with our directors

If you have the relevant experience for this position, please get in touch with your up to date CV by applying within.