Sewell Wallis are pleased to be working with a well-established Practice Firm in Sheffield who are rapidly growing.

Due to their rate of expansion, they are now looking for an additional Semi Senior Accountant to join their team as they continue to grow.

This firm is looking for a well-rounded Semi Senior Accountant who can hit the ground running and get stuck into all processes from start to finish. They offer a brilliant, inclusive culture and offer a progressive pathway for your career!

What you will be doing?

• Preparation of year-end accounts - preparing all working paper schedules to create a set of financial statements to draft stage for manager review, and including final amendments post review prior to final sign-off (95% are limited companies rather than sole traders)
• Preparation of business tax returns
• Preparation of self-assessment tax returns for various clients
• Additional ad hoc duties as required, might entail some HMRC forms to cover bands touring in foreign countries, reconciling figures to a tour budget, or working out a manager's commission etc. for example.
• Bookkeeping for some accounts - including posting purchase invoices and sales invoices and matching bank transactions to these, to the relevant software. Filing documents promptly
• Using bank statements to post any additional transactions leading to the reconciliation of bank accounts on the software
• Some foreign currency transactions - possibly multiple bank accounts to reconcile
• Ad hoc additional work such as Agency reconciliations, PayPal reconciliations, and credit card reconciliations as required job to job
• Occasional management accounts / interim reporting
• General client communications requesting records and dealing with general day to day queries and client advice as required
• Preparation of some quarterly VAT Returns - for manager review
• Assist with the training and development of junior members of staff in the office

What skills are we looking for?

• AAT qualified (or close)
• 2-3 years of practice experience
• Knowledge of Iris, Sage, Xero and QuickBooks is advantageous

What's on offer?

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays with the opportunity to gain more with years of service
• Flexi working hours
• Rewards scheme-cash vouchers, days out etc.
• Be part of an inclusive, supportive culture
• Study Support
• Progression opportunities

Send us your CV below or contact Olivia Oxley for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.