Accounting Manager - Reading - Paying up to £63,000 DOE plus bonus

We are currently working with a leading Accountancy Practice based in Reading town centre on the recruitment of a Senior Accountant. With exciting expansion plans in place, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with wide progression opportunities along with fantastic training and development.

As a Senior Accountant you will take ownership of your own portfolio of clients with support from Junior Accountants.

Key responsibilities in this role include:

• Processing of primary accounting entries
• Preparation and posting of payroll journals and nominal journals
• Preparation of fixed asset register, accruals and prepayment schedules
• Audit file preparation
• Preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Draft financial statement preparation in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS
• VAT returns preparations
• Liaison with client auditors and management of client audits

Further responsibilities in this role away from your accounting duties include:

• Supervision of junior staff
• Maintaining on-going and regular communication with clients
• Identification of technical issues for client portfolio
• Assisting your team leader with managing resourcing and quality control

In order to be considered for this role you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). You will also have experience or currently work within a practice environment. A good working knowledge of MS Office and accounting software is also beneficial.

This position offers a competitive salary dependant on experience as well as continual personal development within the company.

Accounting Manager - Reading - Paying up to £63,000 DOE plus bonus

Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.