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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
The main purpose of the role is to provide support to the Administration team and operate the Reception and back office in a professional and courteous manner putting the client at the forefront at all times.  Daily administration support to colleagues along with office & premises administration duties.

Job Description 
We are looking to recruit someone to join our team to assist our Administration team in managing our reception providing a professional, helpful front office resource for both clients and colleagues.   We require an enthusiastic individual with an excellent attention to detail, excellent team working skills and a willingness to get stuck in!  Duties will include: 

• Perform reception duties in an efficient, professional and courteous manner, meeting and greeting visitors and clients and accepting deliveries
• Providing refreshments/tea/coffee for client and/or internal meetings 
• Daily post management and distribution using the CCH system
• Undertake typing, bound accounts and other client focused services for the practice completing all tasks within agreed service level targets
• Returning client ‘books’ once accounts job signed off in accordance with company procedures
• Weekly banking 
• Maintain client filing and scanning according to internal timeframes
• Assist in maintaining a variety of office systems & equipment including PC’s, telephones, photocopiers/printers/scanners and franking machines
• Assist in managing approved service suppliers such as confidential shredding, water suppliers, washroom management etc.  
• Undertake monthly H&S checks around the office completing relevant paperwork
• Checking oil levels for heating system making orders in advance 
• Arrange, participate and minute meetings, conferences and other company events as required
• Order and maintain adequate office supplies and stationery
• Maintain an organised office environment including file and stationery rooms
• Adhere to company policies and procedures relating to H&S and quality management
• Any other general administrative duties as required. 

The Person

We are looking for a well presented, punctual, trustworthy, optimistic individual with a good sense of humour.  The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills and be aware of the need for confidentiality, complete accuracy and attention to detail.  A flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic individual who sets themselves high standards.  You will thrive on responsibility and the satisfaction of a job well done and are looking for a variety within a small but very professional team.

Skills & Experience you must have:

• Ideally some experience in a customer focused administration role 
• Strong IT skills including a good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel and Word 
• Attention to detail and accuracy, as well as strong organisational skills and the ability to work within strict deadlines
• Excellent literacy skills
• Ability to manage and coordinate changing priorities 
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Excellent time management skills
• A driving licence will be required given the location of the offices

Salary: negotiable based upon experience

Job Type: Permanent, Part-time

Job Location: Chichester office

Benefits: 28 days annual leave, to include Bank Holidays, free onsite parking