VACANCY: EXPERIENCED ACCOUNTANT

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Job Title: EXPERIENCED ACCOUNTANT

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Date Posted: 24 MARCH 2022

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Start Date: ASAP

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Application Method: By email, including covering letter and CV to charlotte@shepherdpartnership.com

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Job Description:

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At Shepherd Partnership, you will find a relaxed working environment. We want you to feel valued and happy, so do what we can to engender a positive and supportive culture within our team. 


Due to an upcoming retirement, as well as continuing business growth, we are excited to invite applications for the role of Experienced Accountant within our established chartered certified practice. The role will involve managing a portfolio of clients; a large proportion of whom will be agricultural businesses.

 

Person Specification

 

The ideal candidate will:

 

  • Be forward-thinking  

  • Have an analytical mind with excellent attention to detail

  • Be presentable and personable 

  • Be trustworthy and reliable

  • Have a good team working ethos with the ability to be pro-active and use initiative to work alone when required

  • Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

 

Experience & Knowledge - Essential

 

The successful candidate will:

 

  • Have worked in practice

  • Have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role

  • Possess strong IT skills

 

Experience & Knowledge - Desirable

 

We are open to applications from those with alternative experience/transferrable skills, but the following attributes would be a distinct advantage:

 

  • Knowledge of agricultural businesses (farmers’ averaging and accounting concepts)

  • Confidence with a range of accounting/bookkeeping software - particularly Sage and Xero

  • Experience of reviewing junior staff member’s work

  • Confidence with sole trader, partnership, and company accounts 

  • Proficiency with completing self-assessment tax returns

  • Experience of meeting with clients, offering support and advice

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Qualifications

 

Relevant qualifications are desirable, but we will also consider applications from accountants with commensurate experience.

 

Location


The role will predominantly be based at our Skipton offices; however, client visits may also be part of the role.

 

Salary and Hours


The salary for this position negotiable depending on experience. This is a full-time role, which will primarily be office based, however we are more than happy to discuss flexibility regarding hours/work pattern to accommodate lifestyle or family commitments for the right candidate. 

 

About us

 

Shepherd Partnership Ltd are a long-established accountancy practice with offices in Skipton and Settle. We provide personalised support to local business owners and individuals with high quality bookkeeping, compliance accounts, management accounts, payroll, and taxation services.

 

We have a supportive and friendly team on hand to welcome and train the successful candidate and we offer a fantastic work environment in recently refurbished offices with air conditioning and in-house shower should you wish to jog or cycle to work.