We switched to Crowther from another accountant to take advantage of their expertise in Xero, which we were keen to move to.
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ACA Senior Auditor & Accountant
- Job Title: ACA Senior Auditor & Accountant
- Location / Department:Office based, Huddersfield, HD2
- Reports to: Accounts Manager
- Salary: £ Competitive
- Hours of Work: 40 hours per week – 1/2 hour for lunch
- Role Band: 3
- Date: March 2024
Principal Accountabilities
The role will work across a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses. You will work alongside the Director and accounts team in a client-facing role and supervise staff across different levels, playing a key role in their development within the firm.
Person Specification
- Must be focused and self-motivated
- Able to lead a team confidently and effectively, supporting colleagues and communicating with other members of staff who have various levels of experience
- Able to work well under pressure, use initiative and work to strict deadlines
- Possess good attention to detail and take pride in work undertaken
- Flexible regarding additional hours, especially at month-end
- Adaptable, open to change and keen to learn new skills
- Courteous and good telephone manners essential
Duties include:
- Manage a portfolio of audit and accountancy clients. The work split will be approximately 50% audit work and 50% accounts.
- Developing a solid working relationship with clients and maintaining regular communications, both at year-end and throughout the year, as required
- Resolve technical issues with clients and colleagues
- Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a friendly and positive manner
- Supervise staff at varying levels of qualifications and experience
- Take responsibility for the training and development of a growing team of accountants and bookkeepers, including carrying out reviews and appraisals and assisting with the development of their technical skills and knowledge
- Planning and reviewing accounts files that are prepared by other team members
- Preparing year-end accounts, management accounts and tax computations to a high standard
- Prepare cashflow projections for clients
- Complete/review VAT returns as and when required
- Assist clients with accounts, Sage and Xero queries
- Managing the team’s workflow and job progress, ensuring all deadlines are met
- Generating sales invoices for the completion of clients’ accounts and ensuring correct billing
- Contributing to weekly team meetings and management team meetings
- Manage your own time and that of others to meet deadlines and deliver an effective service to clients
- Plan assignments effectively, ensuring adequate resources are allocated and that staff are briefed on the requirements of each job
- Driving projects forward and controlling implementation
- Be proactive with regard to business development, seeking new clients, and attending networking events as required
- Use networking and contacts to keep up-to-date on current business affairs and to contribute to the development of the client base and the firm
- Driving the creation of up-to-date articles for the benefit of the website, social media, and business publications
- Visit client offices as and when required
Accountant (Audit Semi-Senior)
- Location / Department: Office based, Huddersfield, HD2
- Salary: £ Competitive
- Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week – 1/2 hour for lunch
- Role Band: 2
- Date: May 2023
Accountant
- Location / Department: Office based, Huddersfield, HD2
- Reports to: Accounts Manager
- Salary: Competitive
- Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week – 1/2 hour for lunch Some flexibility may be required according to workloads
- Role Band: 2
- Date: May 2023
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