Medical Sector Accountant

We’re excited to introduce a varied and interesting new role with a thriving, customer-focused accountancy services practice in Leicester.

Proudly independent, with a rich heritage and strong brand values, the business continues to go from strength to strength and has become a renowned and highly reputed specialist within the medical services sector.

Along with a commitment to delivering outstanding customer care, the company is also dedicated to the development and wellbeing of their employees and offer an attractive range of benefits along with support for study towards professional qualifications.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Preparing management information and VAT returns accurately and in a timely fashion for an agreed number of clients
• Participating in client meetings where required, managing and exceeding client expectations by ensuring that they are always well-informed and understand all of the work produced
• Delivering an excellent level of customer services at all time, replying to all correspondence and adhoc queries promptly
• Maintaining up to date technical and industry knowledge and attending all relevant training, conferences and seminars
• Keeping management informed of the status of all work, along with details of any challenge or delays encountered and suggestions for any appropriate and viable solutions
• Prioritising and managing all work efficiently, profitably and in accordance with the Company’s procedures
• Participating and contributing to the development of the team, assisting to meet its objectives in line with the overall Company strategy and values
• Actively assisting in marketing the specialist services provided by the team

Skills and experience required:

• Relevant experience in a similar accountancy role
• Prior work with a medical sector client base would be ideal, but is not crucial, as long as you have experience of working in a practice environment
• AAT qualified as a minimum
• Understanding of personal and partnership tax would be advantageous
• IT proficient, with a good understanding of MS Office and an ability to adapt to using new software such as Sage and IRIS quickly and easily.
• Diligent, client-focused approach, with an eye for detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills together with the confidence to network locally and help develop the business

Hours of work:

• Monday to Friday, full-time, with a flexible working pattern structured around core hours

Salary and benefits:

• £26,000 – £35,000 dependent upon experience and qualifications
• Free parking
• Bupa Health cover after probationary period
• Life assurance x 2
• Medical health scheme
• Bonus schemes
• Paid study and revision leave