Accountant

This is not your standard accountancy role, it is more customer service/ tax advisory/ portfolio management of Sole Traders and Limited companies, you will be assigned a Junior Accountant who focuses on the accounts.

If you are a Junior/ Trainee Accountant (1+ yr exp) looking to take your next step, then I encourage you to apply

Workwell has been established for over 30 years, specialising in providing online accountancy support to contractors and small companies. We provide our clients with an online bookkeeping portal and all accountancy-related services for a fixed monthly fee, so there is no mundane completion of time sheets with us. We communicate with our clients over the phone or email which means we have a relaxed dress code. The role is for a Client Accountant, you would be holding a portfolio of clients and ensuring we maintain the high level of service we provide to all our clients, with the support of a Team Leader, Assistant Accountants, and other support team members.

Skills, knowledge, and experience required

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Always aiming to deliver excellent customer service.
• Excellent attention to detail and a good knowledge of accountancy principles.
• Work well with others and confidently communicate challenges and opportunities to clients and colleagues.
• Be self-motivated and work hard to achieve your end goals.
• Good attitude and ability to take ownership of work.

Essential requirements for the role

• Managing a portfolio of up to 180 - 200 clients.
• Communicating with clients, in a timely professional manner via calls and emails.
• Focus on providing excellent customer service
• Assisting & training clients on the use of our bookkeeping portal
• Providing tax planning and ad hoc advice when required.
• Reviewing accounts and approving them to be sent to the client.
• Preparing self-assessment tax returns to send to clients for approval.

Person Specification

• Ambitious and career-orientated.
• A good understanding of accounting principles.
• Good technical ability and experience with limited companies
• Excellent attention to detail Able to manage own workload effectively & work methodically.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• A team player
• A commitment to personal development
• Computer literate / IT savvy

Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 - 18:00 Sat 9:00 - 12:00 (once a month)

Contract Type Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid

As a company, we do not provide sponsorships.