Qualified Accountant - technical and consulting post in top UK firm - Reed : Job Details

Imagine, as an accounting expert from practice, imparting your knowledge to those who come to you willingly for advice,  working for a business that will truly value your expertise, working only 35 hours a week, all without the annoyance of having to fill in timesheets?

Sound too good to be true? Well, it’s not and if this sounds appealing then do read on.

Reed Practice are a nominated supplier to this ever-expanding, national accountancy practice, ranked as one of the top firms in the UK 

As we've successful employed other professionals to the team, we’ve been enlisted to assist the firm to recruit an experienced and qualified Accountant to join other high calibre experts in their central department to provide a technical consultancy service to their network for their clients, supporting the business on the more detailed accounting aspects.

No one day will be the same; you will be responsible for providing accounting and taxation services for their clientele but also managing incoming enquiries and providing professional advice.

You will also review the work of junior team members, provide advice and guide them to success, drive effectiveness, monitoring for system and process enhancements.

As a senior Accountant in the team you will be a primary contact to the clients, managing new clients and integrating them to the practice.

The firm can offer you a 35 hour week, 25 days holiday, flexible working/working from home, company pension, health scheme and much more.

To apply for this role you will need to have the following:

• A formal qualification such as ACA, ACCA.
• Vast experience of working with clients in an accountancy practice to UK regulations (must-have).
• Proven success with mentoring less experienced team members.
• Effective communication skills, with ability to build a strong rapport with both internal and external contacts.
• Strong knowledge of various accounting software including Quickbooks, Xero, TaxCalc, Dext and more
• An awareness of MTD would be an extreme advantage

On a personal level you will be able to thrive working independently (with appropriate support) as well as in a team, possess a solutions-based and positive mind-set and from your experience of working in practice, you will have outstanding organisational skills, managing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Contact Natalie Harden at Reed to discuss how the role could be the next step in your career.

Reed Practice

Reed’s practice specialists understand the value of talented professionals; we offer you a truly exceptional service and will match you with a firm which will help you to thrive and progress your career.

We have excellent links with firms of all sizes from sole practitioners to Big Four, from leading independents to specialist boutique firms, making us the best-placed recruiter to advance your practice career.

We specialise in finding you tax, audit, accounts preparation and production, payroll,  insolvency, corporate finance and forensic accounting opportunities at all levels, from trainee to Partner/Director.

Not only will we help you find your ideal move, but we reward you for referring us to other professionals, with up to a £500 referral fee available.