Practice Accounts Senior – Peebles

Location: Peebles
Salary: Dependant on experience
Contract: Full-time / Part-time options available

About JRW Hogg & Thorburn
As one of the largest accountancy firms in the Borders, JRW Hogg & Thorburn have a team of accountancy and taxation specialists with well established procedures and a wealth of experience who help and advise clients, enabling them to get on with running their businesses. Our client base covers businesses of all sizes, from sole traders to large employers across all industries in Scotland and wider afield.

We provide the full range of accountancy services for clients, including bookkeeping, accounts preparation, payroll, audit and taxation services. The variety of work we do and the range of clients we work with mean you will have plenty of opportunity to experience a broad range of bookkeeping and accountancy issues. With our support you’ll have the space to grow professionally.

With an ever-growing client base, we are looking to recruit an experienced Practice Accounts Senior in our Peebles office.

Practice Accounts Senior
If you are a Practice Accounts Senior, experienced in general accounts practice, and with a dedication for first class client service, then this could be the perfect role for you.

Candidates will have practical experience in the preparation of accounts files for partner review, and excellent working knowledge of accounts production software. An ability and willingness to handle discussions, correspondence and meetings with clients as appropriate is crucial to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual who is looking for a position within a rapidly growing practice, with opportunities to develop their career path.

Your main responsibilities will include:
• Preparing limited company, sole trader and partnership accounts for partner review
• Preparation of Corporation Tax Returns
• Preparation of Business tax computations
• Managing and complying with reporting requirements and filing.

You will have:
– ACCA/ICAS/AAT Qualified / qualified by experience
– Experience in a client facing role
– Experience in an accountancy firm
– Experience in professional accounts production software and procedures
– Ability to work autonomously
– Strong communication and administrative skills

To apply for the role, please email a CV and covering letter to our HR Team.

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships. It is our policy to ensure that the Equality Act 2010 is complied with.