Accountant

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office-Based

Are you an experienced Accountant looking for your next career move? Appointments Personnel is recruiting for an Accountant in Congleton, Cheshire. This role would suit someone with a background in audit and accounts preparation who enjoys managing a varied client portfolio and building strong professional relationships.

The Role
As an Accountant, you will manage a varied portfolio of assignments, supporting clients with their accounting requirements and making sure work is completed accurately and on time. You will be a key point of contact for clients, so a high standard of service and strong relationships are central to the job.

Applications are welcome from fully qualified, part-qualified (ACCA or ACA) and qualified by experience candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Carry out audit work and support the delivery of audit assignments.
• Manage assignments from planning through to completion, meeting deadlines.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and build lasting relationships.
• Liaise with clients to gather financial information and resolve queries.
• Review financial information for accuracy and completeness.
• Balance competing priorities while keeping standards high.
• Work closely with colleagues to support the smooth running of the team.

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this Accountant role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an accountancy practice.
• A background in audit and accounts preparation.
• Experience managing assignments and working to deadlines.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
• The ability to manage your own workload and work well as part of a team.
• A professional, organised and proactive approach.
• A qualification (fully qualified, or part-qualified ACCA or ACA) or equivalent experience.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of £40,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Flexibility around qualifications and salary for the right candidate.
• The chance to manage your own assignments and develop client relationships.
• A varied and rewarding role.

If you have a background in practice, audit and accounts preparation and are looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Appointments Personnel is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.