Vacancy
Vacancy – Medical Sector Accountant
Hours: Full or Part time
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Type: Permanent
We are developing a thriving, customer-focused team who are fast becoming the number one choice for the medical sector in Leicestershire. Acting for a large number of practices in the area (as well as individual GP’s, GP Practices and GP Federations), we offer expert advice on accounts, personal tax and pensions, together with bespoke bookkeeping, cost control, VAT and management accounts services. Due to the continuing success of the department and the company’s focus on increasing our market share in this sector, we are now looking for a bright, enthusiastic accountant who is ready for their next exciting career move.
Regular responsibilities of this role may include (but are not limited to):
- Act as second contract to a portfolio of GP clients, ensuring assignments are effectively managed and IRIS Practice Manager is kept up to date
- Prepare management information and VAT returns accurately and timely for an agreed number of clients
- Participate in client meetings as requested and manage client expectations by ensuring they are always kept up to date and understand all of the work produced
- Deliver an excellent level of customer service, managing and exceeding client expectations, responding to all ad hoc queries in a timely manner
- Maintain up to date technical knowledge and attend all relevant training, conferences and seminars
- Keep Medical Sector Manager fully informed of status of all work, any challenges or delays encountered and suggestions for resolution of the same
- Manage all work efficiently, profitably and in accordance with the Company’s procedures
- Participate and contribute to the development of the team in order to assist meet its objectives in line with the overall Company strategy
- Actively assist in marketing the specialist services provided by the team
Required skills
- AAT qualified
- Experience of working in practice
- Have a good understanding of personal and partnership tax
- Be computer literate (particularly Microsoft Office), and be able to adapt to using new software quickly and easily (Sage, IRIS, etc.)
- Have excellent attention to detail and thrive on exceeding client expectations
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, together with the confidence to network and help to develop the business
