Accounting Senior

Accounting & Finance
January 5, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Accounting Senior

Company: Armstrong Watson

Job description: About Armstrong Watson LLP

As an expanding business with 16 offices at present, Armstrong Watson LLP is a leading independent accountancy firm ranked in the top 35 firms of accountants and business advisers.

With approximately 570 colleagues, our people and our culture are at the heart of what we do. We recognise the unique impact our employees have on not only our clients, but also our colleagues and the communities in which we operate in. Our success is dependent on every colleague behaving consistently across all four of our values: Passion, Trust, Honesty and Humanity.

The Role

When clients put their accounts in the hands of Armstrong Watson, they’re on their way to forming the foundations of a stronger, more efficient future for their organisation. Prepared by our expert teams and claiming all the available allowances to minimise their tax liability, we give clients practical, commercial advice – focussing on their future, understanding their business and helping them get where they want to be.

Our team of professionals rapidly become trusted advisers for anything to do with the business, providing stability and growth; and we are now looking for an Accounting Senior to join our close knit team within our Glasgow office. The Glasgow office is growing and it is an exciting time to be joining! We would also be willing to house the successful candidate in Dumfries for a proportion of their working week if this was more convenient for them.

The main elements of this role will include:

  • Preparing financial statements for a wide range of businesses, including large and complex sole traders, partnerships and companies, including balance sheet reconciliations and profit and loss analysis
  • Preparation of VAT Returns
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Assistance with bookkeeping
  • Liaising with clients
  • Providing support and guidance to the team of assistants
  • Assisting the assistant manager with ad-hoc duties where required

The Candidate

In order to fulfil the role, we expect a candidate to have:

  • Successfully completed a recognised accountancy qualification (or be nearing the end of the qualification) or be qualified by experience
  • Proven experience in a similar role
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Working knowledge of Xero (although this is not essential as full training will be provided to the successful candidate)
  • Experience in prioritising your workload and be able to complete work within the budgeted time and to the required deadlines

The Benefits

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:

  • 3.1% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover and Income Protection
  • Enhanced Annual Leave which will increase throughout your length of service and option an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
  • Flexible & Smart Working – giving you the ability to balance home-working, office location etc.
  • Life Cover of 4x your salary
  • Health Shield Cash Plan (provides cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on fashion, entertainment, holidays etc)
  • Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
  • Employee Assistance Programme (confidential support for emotional wellbeing)
  • Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) of up to £2,500
  • Detailed and thorough on-the-job training
  • Reviews and appraisals with your management team to ensure regular communication and providing you with a platform to enhance your career

In addition to all the benefits you would expect from an award winning employer, you will be given the utmost encouragement and support to develop your career further.

When you’re with us… we’re with you.

Expected salary:

Location: Glasgow

Job date: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:17:47 GMT

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