Description
Callan Accountancy offers high-quality, affordable accounting services to both established companies and start-ups. With offices in Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, and Fort William, we work with businesses of all sizes across Scotland, including Woodside Place in Glasgow.
We guide our clients to make better business decisions and provide them with helpful advice on any financial issues they may encounter.
- An exciting opportunity awaits an ambitious accountant to join our team. You can be a qualified, part qualified, or experienced accountant.
- As part of our team, you will be a part of a small yet highly motivated team that is striving to provide the best service to our clients.
The Role:
Our practice is growing quickly, and we're looking for someone who wants to join us in that growth, someone who wants to be part of something special, a career you will have for many years, helping us grow and provide the best service to all our clients.
- Your experience in an accounting practice, large or small, and familiarity with IRIS Lead Schedules and ICAS pack is essential, as well as your ability to use different kinds of software, such as Quick Books, Xero, Sage, etc.
- Our company provides a flexible working environment with a focus on finding that perfect work-life balance for everyone.
- We look for highly motivated, driven individuals who can work well within a team or on their own when necessary.
- There may be a full-time, part-time, or flexible working option available for this role.
- The hours of work will be Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, with the possibility of working from home after the probationary period.
Key Accountabilities:
- Service a varied portfolio of clients in a pro-active manner.
- Preparation of management accounts for a variety of clients and writing meaningful commentary on the figures to aid clients.
- Preparation of forecasts, business plans and other ad hoc reports.
- Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
- Preparation of VAT Returns including partial exemption calculations.
- Setting up clients with HMRC for Paye, Vat and Corporation Tax.
- Assisting with review and development of improved working practices and in house training sessions.
- Coaching junior staff.
- Liaising with HMRC and Companies House
- Developing and maintaining client contact and relationships.
- Liaison and communication with Manager and other departments.
Experience and Skills:
- Professionally qualified accountant or qualified by experience.
- Experience in business support work in an accountancy practice.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Willingness to take responsibility and suggest solutions to problems encountered.
- Proven ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Good IT skills including Iris, Sage, QuickBooks and / or Xero experience.
- Track record of work delivered to budget.
- Ability to analyse figures in a meaningful way.
- Good time management skills and ability to efficiently organise your own workload.
- Attention to detail.
- Good financial reporting skills.
- Proven success as a team player but must also be able to demonstrate a high level of initiative and self-motivation.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary1-day additional holiday for each complete year
- Company pension scheme
- This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accountant seeking a role with long-term prospects, including the potential to take over and manage the practice.
Additionally, you will benefit from a profit-sharing arrangement.
Please apply by sending your up to date CV.