Senior Accountant

My client is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their busy team in Harrogate. Duties: * Able to manage and take responsibility for own portfolio of clients * Preparation and review of complex company financial statements * Preparation and review of interim management accounts * Preparation and review of personal tax returns * Preparation and review of partnership accounts and returns * Review and submit quarterly VAT returns * Forecasts and business projections – not essential * Attend client meetings and interact with directors and business owners * Train members of staff and allocate duties What qualifications do you need? * ACA or ACCA qualified with a strong background in practice (Newly Qualified) as an experienced Accounts Senior, Assistant Manager, looking to progress their career further. * Must be able to actively manage own workloads and take responsibility for own and team members development. * Must possess IT skills to operate Office 365, in-house programs and prepare and develop spreadsheets as necessary. * Accounting software experience with Sage, Iris, Xero or Quickbooks will also be useful. * Must be fully adept with accounts preparation programs, preferably IRIS * Proven ability in managing a portfolio of mixed clients, and business development in an environment where the emphasis was on accounts, tax and advisory work is a must. Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful