Accountant

Accountant Job Description / Essential criteria The work : Providing clients with an excellent level of service and ensuring all work is completed efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with company and industry regulations Work closely with all members of the team to ensure your continual development Preparation of year end and management accounts for sole traders, partnerships, clubs, charities and limited companies Preparation of tax computations and returns for individuals and companies using tax software and HMRC online software Assistance with the statutory audit of limited companies, charities and clubs Assistance with Solicitors Accounts Regulations client money audit work Using SAGE Accounts Production Advanced (SAPA) software for accounts preparation Using SAGE 50 / Xero / Quickbooks accounting software to prepare year end and management accounts When required; Ability to process weekly, fortnightly, 4 weekly and monthly payroll for a portfolio of clients, to include new start / leaver procedures, SSP, SMP and pension auto enrolment Providing clients and their staff with payslips and month end payroll reports When required; Monthly CIS returns for clients within the construction industry, to include subcontractor verification procedures When required; Reconciliations of CIS tax deducted from income for clients within the construction industry and notifications to HMRC When required; Providing contractor clients and their subcontractors with month end PDSs and other reports Reconciliations of PAYE and CIS tax payments against HMRC records When required; Using BrightPay payroll software to process payroll and CIS returns Running reports from BrightPay for other team members when required Where needed, bookkeeping for clients using SAGE 50 / Xero / Quickbooks accounting software. Sometimes at the clients premises. Knowledge of the PAYE and the CIS process Preparation of VAT returns, including EC sales and Interstat accounts Ensuring client deadlines and expectations are met Answering the telephone where necessary Daily document filing and postage when required Other ad hoc tasks of an administrative nature and helping the team if necessary in busy periods