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Accountant

Overview

Fed up of working long 60 hour weeks or travelling up and down the country to client sites? Looking to get into a company genuinely value you for your individual needs not just your accounting knowledge? Well, this could be the one for you! Express Recruitment are proud to be supporting a long-established and highly respected independent firm of Chartered Accountants in their search for an Accountant to join their growing team in Loughborough.

Established for over 60 years, the firm has built an excellent reputation for providing trusted accountancy, taxation and business advisory services to businesses, charities and individuals across the East Midlands. With a loyal client base, a collaborative working culture and a genuine focus on delivering high-quality advice, this is an excellent opportunity to join a practice where you can make a real impact whilst continuing to develop your career.

The successful candidate will work with a varied portfolio of clients, preparing accounts for businesses with turnovers of up to £5–6 million, from clients within the trades, medical and tech companies, whilst also supporting payroll, charity accounts, tax compliance and wider client advisory work. In return, you'll join a friendly and knowledgeable team, enjoy exposure to a broad range of clients and benefit from genuine long-term career prospects within a well-established practice.

Skills & Experience
  • ACA or ACCA qualified, or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
  • Previous experience working within an accountancy practice is essential
  • Confident preparing accounts for businesses with turnovers of up to c£5–6 million
  • Experience producing company tax returns, self-assessment tax returns and payroll
  • Strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills and a proactive, client-focused approach
Roles & Responsibilities
  • Preparing year-end statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and charities
  • Managing payroll services and supporting clients with day-to-day financial and accounting queries
  • Preparing company tax returns and self-assessment tax returns to ensure compliance with HMRC requirements
  • Completing assurance work and maintaining accurate financial records in line with professional standards
  • Building strong relationships with clients whilst using software including Xero, QuickBooks, TaxCalc and Sage
About Express Recruitment
Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates. We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all our current vacancies on 👉 https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7 Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on https://bit.ly/3NHa9NR or give us a call on 0115 924 0010 and we will do the rest for you.
Job Location
Loughborough
Salary
Up to c£45,000 DOE
Job Type and Hours
Monday – Friday, Full Time

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