- Salary: £27,000 - £40,000 p/a (depending on experience)
- Ideally 36.25 hours / 5 days per week however part time hours / days also considered.
- Flexible and hybrid working available.
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service.
- Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders up to the audit threshold.
- Preparation of personal and corporate tax computations and returns.
- Providing bookkeeping and management accounting services.
- Working as part of the digital services team supporting the delivery of app research and recommendation engagements based upon the Xero app ecosystem.
- Filing Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs documents on client’s behalf.
- Ensuring that accounting records for clients are maintained and kept up to date.
- Preparation of personal and corporate tax computations and returns.
- Dealing with the preparation and completion of quarterly VAT returns.
- Planning, managing, controlling, and conducting the audit fieldwork for a portfolio of the firm’s clients under the direction of the Audit Partners, Directors, and Managers.
- Preparing financial statements.
- Understanding technical matters and presenting them in a logical and practical way.
- Managing and developing junior members of the team.
- Carrying out technical research and providing advice for clients and for other members of the firm.
- Assisting the Audit Partners in developing the department, together with proposals for new work.
- Networking with the business communities in which our offices and clients are based.
- Working on clients across the region, as and when required, building and maintaining client relationships.
- A positive attitude, friendly and approachable.
- Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly.
- Adaptable, organised, and conscientious.
- Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Discreet, professional and team orientated in approach.
- Good working knowledge of general IT Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Social Media programmes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail.
- Ability to present information effectively and concisely in emails and documents.
- Experience of working at an Accounts or Audit Senior level in an accountancy practice.
- Previous experience in accounts preparation for limited companies and unincorporated businesses.
- ACA / ACCA qualified or part qualified (AAT qualified or qualified by experience also considered).
- Annual salary review.
- Death in service 3 x annual salary.
- Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
- 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
- Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
- Introducing clients and team member commission schemes.
- Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years’ service.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years’ service.