Clark Wood - Accountancy Practice & Tax Recruitment
Accounts Semi-Senior
Lydney, Gloucestershire
Full Time | Permanent
An established and growing accountancy practice in Lydney is looking to recruit an Accounts Semi-Senior to strengthen its accounts team.
This role would suit a candidate with solid practice experience and strong hands-on experience using Sage and Xero, who is keen to continue developing technically while gaining greater responsibility and client exposure.
You will work with a varied portfolio of SMEs, sole traders and limited companies, delivering high-quality compliance services and supporting senior staff on more complex work.
Main Duties
- Preparation of statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- Production of management accounts and supporting schedules
- Preparation of corporation tax computations and basic tax returns
- VAT return preparation and review
- Bookkeeping using cloud accounting software — Sage and Xero (essential)
- Maintaining accurate working papers and meeting compliance deadlines
- Dealing directly with client queries via email, phone and meetings
- Assisting with mentoring or reviewing work of junior staff where appropriate
- Supporting managers and partners with ad-hoc assignments
Candidate Profile
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience within an accountancy practice
- Strong working knowledge of Sage and Xero is essential
- AAT qualified or studying ACA / ACCA (or qualified by experience)
- Confident preparing accounts with minimal supervision
- Strong communication and organisational skills
For more information on this role please contact Will Langdon at Clark Wood –
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