Accounts Senior

Location
- **Cardiff**
- Contract Type
- **Full Time**

**What's the Role?**

We are recruiting for an **Accounts Senior** to join our team in **Cardiff**, reporting to the directors.

The role will be to work with our clients and provide support predominantly with management accounts and year-end accounts. There will also be opportunity on other projects as and when they arise.

As a growing region Haines Watts are looking for highly skilled entrepreneurial individuals to join the team to assist us in achieving our strategic goal of being the number one advisor to owner managed businesses.

We know that in addition to a competitive salary, our team members want benefits that are flexible enough to meet their needs and to change with them as their priorities change. We offer a wide range of benefits which include holidays, life assurance, company pension scheme and employee assistance programme along with a range of flexible benefits for you to choose. These include local gym membership, critical illness insurance and a fantastic range of cash back and discounts with selected retailers on our rewards website.

**Duties**:

- Produce an accounts working file,
- Clear arising queries with clients and produce a list of discussion points for the senior managers or partner.
- Work within a budget agreed at the planning stage.
- Produce draft tax computations and (for companies) a provision for inclusion in the accounts.
- Inclusion of statutory disclosures in line with the company checklist.
- Plan and control professional work for the firm's clients within the firm's standard procedures and identify basic planning opportunities.
- Working knowledge of computer based programs.
- Attend Haines Watts led training and seminars to further develop and maintain technical and personal development skills.
- Attend training to further develop and maintain technical skills and if not yet attained to work towards a professional qualification.
- Professionally represent the firm and its interests in dealings with clients and other professionals.

**Your experience ideally will include**:

- Previous experience as an Accounts Senior within an accounting firm.
- Knowledge of Iris and Xero preferred, but not essential.
- Skills in Microsoft Excel and Word are essential.
- Experience of using cloud based accountancy software

**You will have the following skills**:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent Excel skills
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Self-management skills

**What you will need to be;**
- Be authentic in every situation and like to be connected to your team, clients and local communities
- Like to listen and understand, to show up every day with passion and to stand up for things that matter to you
- Be driven to succeed, take initiative and want results

**Qualification**:

- Either ACA or ACCA qualified, however part qualified could be considered
- Full study support package offered if part qualified.

Haines Watts is committed to develop its people and will provide extensive training offering a full study package including qualification funding, study leave, college based tuition and a mentor who will support the Accounts Senior throughout to successfully complete their professional qualification.

**What you get back from us;**
- Competitive salary
- Study support package if applicable
- Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities
- You will be surrounded by other accountancy professionals, so that you can learn and be mentored by others.
- Structured development as well as on the job practical training
- Flexible benefits reward package
- Ability to progress all the way to the top

**Who We Are**

**It starts with you**

Some people think being an accountant is all about numbers. Here at Haines Watts we don’t We believe it’s all about our people and the relationships they forge as well as the specialist insight that they might build over time. We’ve been around for 90 years, so we must know a thing or two.

Our clients come from all walks of life. They have different backgrounds, experiences, talents, skills and goals. Just like our people.

**So, we have a question for you**: are you looking for a job that’s just about the numbers? Or do you want a career which leans into who you are as a person. You will build a common foundation with your colleagues whilst progressing from Trainee to Manager, but from there, with our in-house programmes to help you, we actively encourage you to discover who you are as a person.

Is your preference to become a foremost authority in an accountancy specialism or someone who is energised by relationships with clients and teams? We value either career path equally, but we know that you will value one more than the other and we will support you on that journey of discovery.

You can find out more about us and our story **here**.

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