Accounts Senior / Semi-Senior (depending on experience)

An exciting opportunity to join our Guildford team as an Accounts Senior / Semi-Senior

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As part of the Accounts team, you will assist with providing various accounting services to a range of clients on a day to day basis, including preparing statutory accounts and management accounts.  The role will also involve assisting with bespoke advisory projects for clients.

Alliotts is a dynamic multi-disciplinary accountancy and business advisory practice operating from offices in London and Guildford, Surrey.  The Firm comprises 12 Partners who have the breadth of experience and the acumen to enable the Firm to quickly get to the heart of client matters and build a thorough understanding of the issues.  This role is based in the Guildford office.

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of financial accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, groups, charities and academies.
• Preparing year end working paper files and assisting auditors.
• Preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts including posting journals of accruals, prepayments, depreciation and payroll. Preparation of control reconciliations and analytical review schedules.
• Maintenance of client’s accounting records and reconciliations including bookkeeping, processing of client data and dealing with queries.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Working at clients’ premises on their computer systems, liaising with the bookkeeper/director to prepare accounts and discuss results.
• Assisting with the training and supervision of junior members of staff.

Other duties and tasks:

• Attendance at the other Alliotts office in London as required.
• Respond to and deal with general client queries, passing on to appropriate person for resolution where necessary.
• Maintain a keen interest in business development by promoting Alliotts as a Firm and seeking new clients, as appropriate.

Work with Partners and staff to provide a personal, professional service for the benefit of both clients and the Firm.

Ideal candidates would have:

• 5 GCSEs grade C or equivalent, and above.
• ACA or ACCA qualified, or currently sitting advanced/final exams.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an accountancy practice.
• Good level of knowledge of accounting standards is essential.
• Experience of working on consolidated and Charities’ accounts desirable.
• Experience of CCH Accounts Production and Xero Software is desirable.
• Good IT knowledge and skills, particularly Excel.
• Ideally able to drive with own vehicle, due to client locations.

Skills and personal qualities:

• Professional attitude – identifies and acts upon client needs and is able to deliver excellent client services.
• Plans and organises tasks/priorities and effectively meets deadlines.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes in workload and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and to form good relationships with staff and clients.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accurate work.
• Demonstrates good self-motivation and uses initiative appropriately to resolve problems.
• Keen to learn and develop – demonstrates understanding of own profession and keeps abreast of relevant developments.
• Able to work flexibly with willingness to travel to client sites and the Firm’s other office in London.

What we can offer you:

• Opportunity to join a longstanding Firm with a rich history and strong employee culture, that has recently merged with a top 50 accountancy practice.
• Access to an international alliance ensuring a wide range of interesting international work and opportunities for travel if desirable.
• A supportive working culture with an open plan hot desking office for all staff and senior leaders
• Recently acquired and attractively fitted out office space supporting hybrid working for the long term.
• Great location a short walk from Guildford centre.
• Hybrid working to encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• A culture where hard work is recognised and rewarded, with frequent and varied opportunities to socialise and undertake in activities with colleagues.
• Opportunities for progression and specialism in areas of focus.
• Ongoing training and development support.
• Mental health team in the workplace and on demand counselling service available for staff 24/7 to support their wellbeing.
• ESG committee within the Firm driving sustainable change for our future.
• Ongoing technology initiative to ensure the Firm maximises the use and benefit of available technologies and AI to embrace change so that we don’t stand still.

How to apply

Please email recruitment@alliotts.com and attach a copy of your CV.