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ACCA Careers . The role involves preparing and reviewing VAT returns, maintaining accurate bookkeeping records and ensuring full compliance with UK VAT, CIS, and tax regulations. You will manage a varied client portfolio, predominantly owner‑managed businesses, providing guidance on VAT rules, CIS treatment and other accounting matters.
Your responsibilities include producing year‑end accounts, corporation tax returns, self‑assessment tax returns, and supporting clients with day‑to‑day financial queries. You will ensure accurate reporting, effective workflow management, and contribute to the efficient delivery of our accounting and compliance services.
Key Responsibilities
Performing bookkeeping for limited companies and sole traders using VT Transactions
Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns for clients across sectors such as construction, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, IT, and others
Entering purchase and sales invoices and reconciling supplier and customer ledgers
Entering bank statements manually or via CSV imports and completing accurate bank reconciliations
Applying Domestic Reverse Charge VAT rules confidently
Managing Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) processes, including CIS suffered, CIS deductions, and subcontractor payments
Calculating CIS refund claims for limited companies and sole traders
Preparing year‑end accounts for VAT‑registered and non‑VAT‑registered limited companies (preferably using IRIS Accountancy Suite)
Preparing corporation tax returns (CT600) using IRIS Accountancy Suite, including correct treatment of allowable/disallowable expenses, capital allowances, marginal relief, and other SME tax rules
Working effectively with incomplete or missing information when preparing VAT returns and accounts
Accurately recording wages, salaries, PAYE, NIC, and pension contributions
Entering subcontractor payments, recording CIS deductions, and preparing workings for monthly CIS returns
Candidate Requirements
Strong knowledge of accounting and tax rules, with willingness to stay updated on legislation changes
Proven experience working within an accountancy practice
Experience dealing with owner‑managed businesses
Practical experience of CIS and VAT Domestic Reverse Charge
Strong VAT knowledge with a proven track record of preparing and submitting VAT returns
Bookkeeping experience using VT Transaction+ software
Be the main point of contact for clients and/or colleagues
Strong communication skills and able to build a good relationship with the client and become a direct point of contact for VAT
Qualifications Holds an accountancy and/or tax qualification or qualified by experience (e.g. ATT/CTA/ACA/ACCA/CA).
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industry: Accounting
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VAT Accountant
role at
ACCA Careers . The role involves preparing and reviewing VAT returns, maintaining accurate bookkeeping records and ensuring full compliance with UK VAT, CIS, and tax regulations. You will manage a varied client portfolio, predominantly owner‑managed businesses, providing guidance on VAT rules, CIS treatment and other accounting matters.
Your responsibilities include producing year‑end accounts, corporation tax returns, self‑assessment tax returns, and supporting clients with day‑to‑day financial queries. You will ensure accurate reporting, effective workflow management, and contribute to the efficient delivery of our accounting and compliance services.
Key Responsibilities
Performing bookkeeping for limited companies and sole traders using VT Transactions
Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns for clients across sectors such as construction, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, IT, and others
Entering purchase and sales invoices and reconciling supplier and customer ledgers
Entering bank statements manually or via CSV imports and completing accurate bank reconciliations
Applying Domestic Reverse Charge VAT rules confidently
Managing Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) processes, including CIS suffered, CIS deductions, and subcontractor payments
Calculating CIS refund claims for limited companies and sole traders
Preparing year‑end accounts for VAT‑registered and non‑VAT‑registered limited companies (preferably using IRIS Accountancy Suite)
Preparing corporation tax returns (CT600) using IRIS Accountancy Suite, including correct treatment of allowable/disallowable expenses, capital allowances, marginal relief, and other SME tax rules
Working effectively with incomplete or missing information when preparing VAT returns and accounts
Accurately recording wages, salaries, PAYE, NIC, and pension contributions
Entering subcontractor payments, recording CIS deductions, and preparing workings for monthly CIS returns
Candidate Requirements
Strong knowledge of accounting and tax rules, with willingness to stay updated on legislation changes
Proven experience working within an accountancy practice
Experience dealing with owner‑managed businesses
Practical experience of CIS and VAT Domestic Reverse Charge
Strong VAT knowledge with a proven track record of preparing and submitting VAT returns
Bookkeeping experience using VT Transaction+ software
Be the main point of contact for clients and/or colleagues
Strong communication skills and able to build a good relationship with the client and become a direct point of contact for VAT
Qualifications Holds an accountancy and/or tax qualification or qualified by experience (e.g. ATT/CTA/ACA/ACCA/CA).
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industry: Accounting
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