Accountant - Business Solutions

**The Firm**: HW Fisher LLP is a top 25 UK chartered accountancy firm. We are a commercially astute organisation with a personal, partner-led service aimed at entrepreneurial small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large corporates, Not for Profit organisations and high-networth individuals.
Our clients come from many different backgrounds and are active in all branches of commerce and industry. Our reputation is grounded in quality, delivering premium advisory services efficiently and cost-effectively.
Founded in 1933, the practice comprises 31 partners and approximately 280 staff supplying a range of services spanning audit, corporate taxation, private client services, VAT and forensic accounting, together with a range of sector groups offering specialistindustry knowledge.

**The Role**:
We require an experienced, part-qualified accountant to join our growing business services team, HW Fisher Business Solutions.

**The Department**: HW Fisher Business Solutions is a co-sourcing finance team that provides a flexible and fully scalable solution for all your back office needs so you can focus on running your business.

Our team is experienced in working with start-ups, as well as more mature businesses undergoing a change-management programme. We take the time to understand the needs of each business, and tailor our services to meet your specific needs.

Cloud-based accounting is at the heart of our solution and means you can check progress online at any time. We are a Platinum Partner with Xero, a Certified ProAdvisor with Quickbooks, and at the forefront of many cloud-based products, including being apreferred supplier for Receipt Bank.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
The duties of this role are varied and will include the following:

- Client Management:

- supporting Client Managers with their portfolio, as well as having the ability to manage tasks with multiple clients in a timely and efficient manner
- Management Accounts:

- producing monthly management accounts, monthly accruals and prepayments for various clients. Preparing month end management packs for manager review
- Sales Processes:

- understanding sales workflows and being familiar with industry specific KPIs. Assisting clients with raising sales invoices where needed.
- Purchase and Stock Processes (where needed):

- managing purchase invoices into the accounting system, as well as being familiar with the purchase process and stock systems
- Cash & Bank:

- posting all bank payments and receipts, and reconcile bank and cash systems. Preparing pay runs for clients.
- Balance Sheet:

- being responsible for maintaining and reconciling certain balance sheet items for clients; being responsible for inter-company transactions and balances; completing bank reconciliations; maintaining the fixed asset register
- VAT/Employee Tax:

- preparing and submitting VAT returns; liaising with advisors in processing payroll; assisting with preparing and submitting P11d returns
- Statutory accounts/ Corporation tax returns: - assisting with preparing year end accounts and working paper files for manager review; assisting with filing the accounts with Companies House; extracting information for the preparation of corporation taxreturns; tagging the accounts for iXBRL for submission to HMRC
- Other ad hoc duties as designated by managers in line with the role

We are also looking for the following skills:

- Strong communication skills
- The ability to work individually and within a team environment
- Strong attention to detail
- A proactive attitude to work
- The ability to meet deadlines

**The Benefits**:

- Salary: up to £30,000
- Group Life Cover
- 22 days holiday on commencement
- Buying and Selling Holiday Scheme
- Hybrid working policy - at least 2 days in the office a week, with a core hours system in place
- PHI (Permanent Health Insurance)
- Contributory Private Health Scheme
- Non-Contributory Health Cash Plan
- Season Ticket Loan (after qualifying period)
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle voucher scheme