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Main responsibility
The main purpose of the role is processing and managing a diverse collection of payrolls under the supervision of the Payroll Manager using Sage 50 payroll.  

Job Description 
We require an enthusiastic payroll professional with an excellent attention to detail and brilliant team working skills.  You will assist in operating the payroll bureau under the supervision of the Payroll Manager and a small team.  You will have proven experience of processing payrolls, data entry and handling large volumes of data in an environment that requires a meticulous attention to detail. 

Duties will include: 

• processing client payrolls on time, accurately and in-line with contractual obligations 
• co-ordinate and run all payroll routines and procedures
• undertake all auto enrolment activities in accordance with legislation
• ensure all legislative payroll changes are implemented and adhered to at all times 
• resolve pay queries and errors 
• undertake year end payroll procedures
• reconcile HMRC and PAYE calculations and resolve queries as required
• processing pension calculations and uploading to various pension schemes 
• undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role

The Person

The successful candidate will have excellent numeracy skills and an attention to detail and be used to entering and processing large volumes of payroll data within strict deadlines.  They will have previous experience in using computerised payroll systems.  Knowledge of legislation affecting payment of salaries, auto enrolment and/or the provision of benefits is also essential.  

We are looking for a well presented, punctual, trustworthy, optimistic individual with a good sense of humour.  The candidate must be able to use their own initiative and work alone but also enjoy working as part of a team to achieve great results.  They will be aware of the need for complete accuracy and attention to detail.  A flexible individual who is used to working to deadlines, sets themselves high standards and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Experience in a Practice payroll bureau is an advantage or experience with dealing with multiple clients.  You do not need to have significant experience in all of the above areas, we are able to support and train on the job for the right candidate.  We are keen to secure the right personality – someone we are comfortable with and who we think can continue to learn and develop in the position.

Skills & Experience you must have:

• Strong IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word 
• Highly organised and motivated with experience of working within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy, as well as strong organisational skills and the ability to work within strict deadlines
• Ability to manage and coordinate changing priorities 
• Experience of using payroll software, ideally Sage 50 payroll would be an advantage but is not essential
• Ability to communicate and liaise with clients and all members of the business including Senior Managers and Directors  

Salary: negotiable based upon experience

Job Type: Office based, full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Benefits: 28 days annual leave, to include Bank Holidays increasing by 1 day per full years’ service to a max. of 33 days

Free staff parking 

Main responsibility

To be responsible for the day-to-day operation of each audit assignment for smaller assignments and in liaison with the Audit Manager for larger Audits.  Provide on the job training to more junior members of the firm.  The candidate will need to have excellent analytical skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and simultaneous projects.  Must also be proficient in UK GAAP.  The role will also involve some preparation of Y/E accounts and corporation tax work for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships.  

Job Description 

The role is focused largely on servicing Audit clients across the business as part of a small team and providing direct assistance to the Audit Manager.  The firm has a varied portfolio of interesting clients ranging from sole traders, charities and non-audit incorporated clients as well as listed, corporate, OMBs, SMEs and other clients.

Duties will include: 

• Accept responsibility for all work performed
• Attend pre-audit discussions with Audit Manager and/or Audit & Assurance Director as required
• Plan smaller audit assignments with the assistance of the Audit Manager 
• Ensure an adequate briefing is held and junior members of the audit team are briefed in detail
• Ensure that the work undertaken on site is in accordance with the approved plan and budget
• Review the work of more junior staff on each assignment and provide feedback to them
• Advise the Audit Manager of progress jobs and any developments that may lead to a change in strategy on a daily basis and suggest logical solutions to problems
• For smaller audit assignments under supervision, complete the audit file and pass the complete file for review to the Audit Manager subject only to key points raised for the Manager’s attention, to include the following: Planning, Closing, Fixed assets, Stock, Debtors & Sales, Bank, Creditors & Purchases, Tax, VAT, Provisions, Reserves, Profit and loss, Payroll, Related parties, Trial balance
• Under supervision on larger audit assignments, complete the following sections: Creditors section: accruals, VAT, PAYE, HP and other; Debtors section: prepayments, accrued income and other; Provision of contingent liabilities; Capital and reserves; Related parties
• Specialist audit assignments – gain experience on charity audits and Independent Examinations 
• Respond to client concerns in an efficient and professional manner in liaison with the Audit Manager 
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge in all areas of audit and financial reporting
• Identify business process risks
• Develop testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of controls and document results of the evaluations
• Preparation of Y/E statutory accounts and corporation tax for Audit clients as required
• Mentoring and coaching of less experienced members of the team  
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
• Undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role

The Person

You will also have demonstrable experience in Audit within a practice environment together with excellent verbal and written communication skills.  You will have previous experience of communicating directly with clients at all levels, building robust relationships and proven experience of planning and executing audit programmes and accounts work flows.  Knowledge of CCH accounting software would be an advantage but is not essential.

We are looking for a professional, customer orientated and friendly team player eager to continue to develop personally and work with a proactive and reliable ethos.  A flexible, self-motivated individual who sets themselves exceptionally high standards and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  You will thrive on responsibility and the satisfaction of a job well done and are looking for variety within a growing and very professional team.

Skills & Experience you must have:

• demonstrable audit experience in a practice environment 
• previous experience of successfully undertaking Audits as part of a team
• recent knowledge of accounts preparation, business and ideally personal tax though not essential
• comfortable dealing with clients queries in a professional, timely yet commercial manner
• ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines
• strong IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word 
• excellent customer service skills as we always look for ways to exceed customer satisfaction
• previous experience of working in a fast-past office environment as part of a professional team 
• dynamic team player able to communicate effectively and liaise with all members of the business and clients 

Salary: negotiable based on experience

Job Type: Full time, office based

Benefits: 28 days annual leave, to include Bank Holidays increasing by 1 day per full years’ service to a max. of 33 days 

Free staff parking provided

A full UK driving licence is required given the location of the offices 

Main Responsibility: Must be AAT4 qualified with QBE of at least 3 years in a practice environment.  Dealing with a mixed portfolio of clients, after a recognised induction programme you will be mainly responsible for preparing the accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships, Corporation tax returns and preparing and filing personal tax returns under the supervision of the Portfolio Managers.  This role will be a direct support to the Portfolio Managers whilst also providing assistance to more junior staff members at earlier stages of their training so previous experience would be beneficial but not essential.

Job Description: We are looking to recruit an experienced Accountant for our busy practice.  The candidate will play an integral role within the Accounts team ensuring the efficient and timely production of Y/E accounts, Corporation Tax and personal tax returns.  Duties will include:

• Use of automated software packages such as Xero, Dext, Sage & Quickbooks to process client data and prepare and submit VAT & CIS Returns 
• Preparation and commentary of Management Accounts
• Preparation of Y/E accounts calculating business and personal tax using the CCH software suite
• Work on file review points and prepare accounts packs and letters for submission to the client
• Dealing with, and advising on personal tax issues under the supervision of the qualified Accountants ensuring compliance with tax legislation and filing personal tax returns
• Assist in ad hoc accountancy duties throughout the year including P11D submissions, ATED etc. 
• Work to pre-defined client budgets 
• Assist the Portfolio Managers with the delivery of work flows to meet deadlines & budgets
• Gain a good understanding of all areas of the practice and familiarisation of the processes undertaken by each area including Company Secretarial 
• Mentoring and coaching of less experienced members of staff as required
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
• Working closely with the colleagues to ensure quality of output and efficiency of procedures
• Undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role

The Person: The successful candidate will be AAT4 qualified with demonstrable QBE practice experience.  They will have excellent verbal and written communication skills having previously worked at a Semi Senior level in an accountancy practice.  We are looking for a professional, customer orientated and friendly individual who is eager to expand their knowledge and work with a proactive and reliable ethos.  A flexible, self-motivated individual who sets themselves exceptionally high standards and has excellent interpersonal skills.  They will thrive on responsibility and the satisfaction of a job well done and are looking for variety within a growing and very professional team.

Skills & Experience you must have:

• AAT4 qualified with previous practice experience
• Some past experience or knowledge of personal tax
• Comfortable dealing with clients queries in a professional, timely yet commercial manner
• Ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail, and to manage and coordinate changing priorities 
• Strong IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word 
• Excellent customer service skills as we always look for ways to exceed customer satisfaction
• Previous experience of working in a fast-past office environment as part of a professional team 
• Ability to communicate and liaise professionally with clients and internal staff including Senior Managers and Directors  

Salary: Competitive Salary DOE

Job Type: Full time 

Benefits: 

• 28 days annual leave, to include Bank Holidays, increasing to a maximum of 33. 
• Additional ‘Birthday’ holiday day each year after completion of successful probationary period. 
• Funded staff social events throughout the year
• Staff parking 

Full UK driving licence is required given the location of the offices

Main responsibility: Must be ACCA/ACA qualified with demonstrable practice experience.  Dealing with a mixed portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for all client service delivery for the portfolio clients.  Responsible for overseeing the preparation of Year End accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships, Corporation tax and preparation and filing of personal tax returns.  Provision of strategic business advice where appropriate and any other associated work for the portfolio of clients as required.  Coaching and mentoring of junior staff will be required so previous experience would be beneficial.  

Job Description: 

• Day to day management of a mixed portfolio of clients ensuring all aspects of service delivery is met in accordance with internal quality standards, compliance regulations and deadlines
• Responsible for achieving monthly billing targets and quality service delivery as part of the company wide accounts team
• Managing the workflow for all portfolio services in accordance with internal SLA’s
• Preparation and filing of statutory accounts for all business entities 
• Preparation and filing of corporation tax computations and returns 
• Dealing with, and advising on personal tax issues, ensuring compliance with tax legislation and filing personal tax returns
• Provision of strategic business advice, where appropriate to portfolio clients  
• Mentoring and coaching of less experienced members of staff as required
• Review of Y/E accounts prepared by junior staff and/or Semi Seniors 
• Act as a technical knowledge base for the less experienced members of the Accounts team and assist with the delivery of work flows to meet deadlines & budgets
• Support Partners/Directors with more complex and/or high worth clients as required, ensuring optimum service delivery and maximising advisory services  
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
• Working closely with the colleagues to ensure quality of output and efficiency of procedure
• Undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role

The Person: You will ideally have at least 2-3 years’ post qualified practice experience, together with excellent verbal and written communication skills.  You will have managed your own portfolio of clients and have proven experience of delivering high quality work and developing good working relationships with a range of colleagues and clients.  

We are looking for a professional, customer orientated and friendly individual who is eager to continue to develop their technical knowledge and work with a proactive and reliable ethos.  A flexible, self-motivated, team player with meticulous organisational skills, exceptionally high standards and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  You will thrive on responsibility and the satisfaction of a job well done and are looking for variety within a growing and very professional team.

Skills & Experience you must have:

• ACCA/ACA qualified with 2-3 years post qualified practice experience
• accounts preparation, business and personal tax
• meticulous organisational skills and the ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines
• able to undertake 1st level file reviews and feedback constructively to junior members of staff
• comfortable dealing with clients queries in a professional, timely yet commercial manner
• strong IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word 
• excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively and liaise at all levels both external and internally 
• previous experience of working in a fast-pace office environment as part of a professional team 

Salary: Competitive DOE

Job Type: Full time 

Benefits: 

• 28 days annual leave, to include Bank Holidays, increasing to a maximum of 33
• An additional ‘Holiday’ birthday day each year after successful completion of the probationary period
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Free staff parking

A full UK driving licence is required given the location of the offices 

Main responsibility: Must be ACCA/ACA qualified with demonstrable practice experience.  Dealing with a mixed portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for all client service delivery for the portfolio clients.  Responsible for overseeing the preparation of Year End accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships, Corporation tax and preparation and filing of personal tax returns.  Provision of strategic business advice where appropriate and any other associated work for the portfolio of clients as required.  Coaching and mentoring of junior staff will be required so previous experience would be beneficial.  

Job Description: 

• Day to day management of a mixed portfolio of clients ensuring all aspects of service delivery is met in accordance with internal quality standards, compliance regulations and deadlines
• Responsible for achieving monthly billing targets and quality service delivery as part of the company wide accounts team
• Managing the workflow for all portfolio services in accordance with internal SLA’s
• Preparation and filing of statutory accounts for all business entities 
• Preparation and filing of corporation tax computations and returns 
• Dealing with, and advising on personal tax issues, ensuring compliance with tax legislation and filing personal tax returns
• Provision of strategic business advice, where appropriate to portfolio clients  
• Mentoring and coaching of less experienced members of staff as required
• Review of Y/E accounts prepared by junior staff and/or Semi Seniors 
• Act as a technical knowledge base for the less experienced members of the Accounts team and assist with the delivery of work flows to meet deadlines & budgets
• Support Partners/Directors with more complex and/or high worth clients as required, ensuring optimum service delivery and maximising advisory services  
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
• Working closely with the colleagues to ensure quality of output and efficiency of procedure
• Undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role

The Person: You will ideally have at least 2-3 years’ post qualified practice experience, together with excellent verbal and written communication skills.  You will have managed your own portfolio of clients and have proven experience of delivering high quality work and developing good working relationships with a range of colleagues and clients.  

We are looking for a professional, customer orientated and friendly individual who is eager to continue to develop their technical knowledge and work with a proactive and reliable ethos.  A flexible, self-motivated, team player with meticulous organisational skills, exceptionally high standards and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  You will thrive on responsibility and the satisfaction of a job well done and are looking for variety within a growing and very professional team.

Skills & Experience you must have:

• ACCA/ACA qualified with 2-3 years post qualified practice experience
• accounts preparation, business and personal tax
• meticulous organisational skills and the ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines
• able to undertake 1st level file reviews and feedback constructively to junior members of staff
• comfortable dealing with clients queries in a professional, timely yet commercial manner
• strong IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word 
• excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively and liaise at all levels both external and internally 
• previous experience of working in a fast-pace office environment as part of a professional team 

Salary: Competitive DOE

Job Type: Full time 

Benefits: 

• 28 days annual leave, to include Bank Holidays, increasing to a maximum of 33
• An additional ‘Holiday’ birthday day each year after successful completion of the probationary period
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Free staff parking

A full UK driving licence is required given the location of the offices 

Main responsibility: Must be ACCA/ACA qualified with demonstrable practice experience.  Dealing with a mixed portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for all client service delivery for the portfolio clients.  Responsible for overseeing the preparation of Year End accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships, Corporation tax and preparation and filing of personal tax returns.  Provision of strategic business advice where appropriate and any other associated work for the portfolio of clients as required.  Coaching and mentoring of junior staff will be required so previous experience would be beneficial.  

Job Description: 

• Day to day management of a mixed portfolio of clients ensuring all aspects of service delivery is met in accordance with internal quality standards, compliance regulations and deadlines
• Responsible for achieving monthly billing targets and quality service delivery as part of the company wide accounts team
• Managing the workflow for all portfolio services in accordance with internal SLA’s
• Preparation and filing of statutory accounts for all business entities 
• Preparation and filing of corporation tax computations and returns 
• Dealing with, and advising on personal tax issues, ensuring compliance with tax legislation and filing personal tax returns
• Provision of strategic business advice, where appropriate to portfolio clients  
• Mentoring and coaching of less experienced members of staff as required
• Review of Y/E accounts prepared by junior staff and/or Semi Seniors 
• Act as a technical knowledge base for the less experienced members of the Accounts team and assist with the delivery of work flows to meet deadlines & budgets
• Support Partners/Directors with more complex and/or high worth clients as required, ensuring optimum service delivery and maximising advisory services  
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
• Working closely with the colleagues to ensure quality of output and efficiency of procedure
• Undertake any other duties which may be required by management commensurate to the role

The Person: You will ideally have at least 2-3 years’ post qualified practice experience, together with excellent verbal and written communication skills.  You will have managed your own portfolio of clients and have proven experience of delivering high quality work and developing good working relationships with a range of colleagues and clients.  

We are looking for a professional, customer orientated and friendly individual who is eager to continue to develop their technical knowledge and work with a proactive and reliable ethos.  A flexible, self-motivated, team player with meticulous organisational skills, exceptionally high standards and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  You will thrive on responsibility and the satisfaction of a job well done and are looking for variety within a growing and very professional team.

Skills & Experience you must have:

• ACCA/ACA qualified with 2-3 years post qualified practice experience
• accounts preparation, business and personal tax
• meticulous organisational skills and the ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadlines
• able to undertake 1st level file reviews and feedback constructively to junior members of staff
• comfortable dealing with clients queries in a professional, timely yet commercial manner
• strong IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word 
• excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively and liaise at all levels both external and internally 
• previous experience of working in a fast-pace office environment as part of a professional team 

Salary: Competitive DOE

Job Type: Full time 

Benefits: 

• 28 days annual leave, to include Bank Holidays, increasing to a maximum of 33
• An additional ‘Holiday’ birthday day each year after successful completion of the probationary period
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Free staff parking

A full UK driving licence is required given the location of the offices