accountant Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Job description
About us
SJO Accountants Ltd is a small business in Newtownards. We are professional, innovative, supportive, and our goal is to support our team to support our clients by providing exceptional customer service and hands on business support.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Food provided
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Company perks
- Flexible working hours
An opportunity has arisen within our rapidly expanding accountancy practice based in Newtownards, County Down for an experienced Assistant Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong financial background to join a company with exceptional customer service and significant training and development opportunities.
The successful candidate will deliver an efficient, timely and accurate service to a wide variety of clients in many industries either in house or on site as required. Candidates should be able to demonstrate personal characteristics appropriate to this post such as a 'can do' attitude, IT capability, multitasking, attention to detail, teamwork and working to fixed deadlines.
The role will require the candidate to join a friendly and dynamic team with a focus on getting the job done for the client. There will be opportunity for self-management whilst being supported by the Principal Accountant to increase efficiency and accuracy within each job.
Responsibilities
- To communicate effectively with colleagues and clients to manage the workflow for our client’s taxes
- To accurately and efficiently process client paperwork to ensure timely preparation and filing of VAT returns, Tax Returns and Accounts
- To prepare Sole Trader & Partnership Accounts and associated Tax Returns
- To prepare Limited Company Accounts and associated Tax Returns
- To assist in the preparation of Capital Gains Computations
- To assist in the preparation of Payroll
- To provide friendly and approachable support to clients and other team members, particularly in mentoring the more inexperienced members of our team
- To manage and engage with a portfolio of clients to ensure excellent customer services
- To actively contribute to the team @ SJO ensuring client focus in every aspect of your work
The Ideal Candidate
- You will have a can-do attitude with a strong focus on attention to detail and the ability to manage your time effectively to meet deadlines
- You can efficiently use Microsoft Office and demonstrate advanced MS Excel skills
- You will have excellent organisational skills and the ability and the drive to work efficiently and independently
- You will have excellent communication skills to deal confidently with clients and team members
Essential Criteria
- 5 GCES’s to include at least a ‘C’ grade or above, including English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
- Third level qualification min 2:1 desirable but not essential or equivalent professional qualification
- You will have a minimum of 3 years’ accounting experience ideally in a practice environment
- You will have experience of computerised accounts packages e.g Quickbooks, Xero, Sage
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience of running computerised payroll
- AAT/ATI qualification or equivalent or be Part Qualified Recognised Professional Accountancy Body (ACCA, ICAI, CIMA, etc)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 40 per week
Salary: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newtownards: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- accounting: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
