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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