Practice Accountant

Our client is a charted accountancy firm based in Worcestershire, who is looking for an Accountant with experience in management accounts, bookkeeping, and VAT to manage a portfolio of clients. The role is paying up to £42k and requires 3 days per week in the office. Experience in practice is essential.

What you'll do:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of owner-managed business clients, ensuring their financial records are maintained accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare management accounts including month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for multiple clients.
• Complete and submit VAT returns using practical VAT knowledge to identify queries and resolve issues promptly.
• Provide comprehensive bookkeeping support by maintaining up-to-date accounting records for each client.
• Work with CIS and PAYE/payroll-related accounting information where relevant to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Balance multiple recurring deadlines such as VAT submissions, management accounts cycles, and urgent client requests simultaneously.
• Proactively chase information from clients, anticipate requirements, and keep work progressing without needing reminders from colleagues or clients.
• Manage client expectations professionally by responding to changing priorities and urgent requests with sensitivity and understanding.
• Utilise cloud accounting systems effectively, providing practical support and training to clients when needed.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the wider finance teams, supporting junior colleagues through review and guidance.

What you bring:

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice is essential, ideally in environments where client-facing responsibilities were central.
• Strong practical VAT knowledge demonstrated through preparation of VAT returns for multiple clients.
• Experience preparing management accounts including completion of month-end processes such as journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Good bookkeeping experience with a sound understanding of double-entry accounting principles and reconciliations across various ledgers.
• Working knowledge of CIS and PAYE/payroll-related accounting information relevant to small businesses.
• Ability to manage work across multiple clients simultaneously while meeting competing deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy.
• Confidence dealing directly with business owners by managing expectations sensitively during periods of high-volume work or urgent requests.
• Excellent organisational skills combined with attention to detail that ensures all tasks are completed thoroughly even under pressure.
• A proactive approach characterised by taking ownership of tasks, spotting what is needed next for both clients and colleagues alike.
• Competence using cloud accounting software; ability to provide practical support or training for clients unfamiliar with these systems.

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