Accountant

Full Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Chartered Accountant to join our client in Birmingham, B18.

The successful candidatewill join the Accounts department, reporting to the Managing Director.

Main duties and responsibilities for the Chartered Accountant role:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage financial systems and budgets.
• Manage Payroll
• Undertake financial audits (an independent check of an organisation's financial position)
• Provide financial advice.
• Liaise with clients (individuals or businesses) and provide financial information and advice.
• Review the company's systems and analyse risk.
• Perform tests to check financial information and systems.
• Advise on tax planning (within current legislation to minimise tax liability) and tax issues associated with business activities.
• Maintain accounting records and prepare accounts and management information for senior management.
• Detect and prevent fraud (forensic accounting)
• Manage junior colleagues.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors (where applicable) and deal with any financial irregularities as they arise.
• Produce reports and recommendations following internal audits or public sector audits.
• Prepare financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts.
• Arrange financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting.
• Advise on tax and VAT issues.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers.
• Reconcile stock held with offshore suppliers.

Main requirements for the Chartered Accountant role:

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Educated to degree level in a related field, ideally holding or working towards a professional qualification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal team members and external suppliers.
• Excellent computer proficiency.

The Chartered Accountant role is office based, Monday to friday 8.45am to 5.15pm.