• Previous payroll administration experience – desirably in an accountancy practice environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work well under pressure within a fast-paced working environment
• Good IT skills and be able to confidently use Microsoft office and payroll software
• Bookkeeping experience would be a bonus

• Working with the management team to manage and develop the tax team – this will include recruiting team members and coaching them so that they can reach their full potential
• Building strong relationships with a broad portfolio of tax clients and ensuring that the firm continues to offer high end quality service
• Building/retaining a good network of local contacts within the local market to aid business development

• Appropriately qualified with experience of working within a busy tax environment
• A strong business developer who is keen to build contacts and network within the local business community
• A great people manager who enjoys developing and coaching their team
• Highly commercial with the drive to contribute towards the firm overall growth
   

• Producing financial statements for Limited Companies.
• Assisting with bookkeeping & VAT returns.
• Preparing and submit corporation tax returns.
• Handling financial statement preparation.
• Creating cashflow forecasts & Budgets
• Producing Management Accounts for Clients
• Supporting & Training Trainee Accountants

• Ideally previous experience within an accountancy practice
• Qualified by experience or studying towards your AAT/ACA/ACCA
• Strong attention to detail and ability to process information accurately
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to manage own workload and work both independently and as part of the team

• Regularly liaising with our clients to ensure that you have all the information required to run their payrolls
• Processing tax and allowances
• Providing a pensions auto enrolment service
• Dealing with payroll and bank credits

• Part-qualified ACCA, ACA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Previous experience in a similar role within an accounting or audit firm.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, auditing standards, and tax regulations.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience with accounting software’s would be beneficial.
• Proficient on excel and word.

• An opportunity to progress with the right application.
• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Study support

Your day to day responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing work the work of payroll administrators, answering any of their queries and ensuring that an excellent level of client service is offered.
• Liaising with clients to ensure that you have all the information required to run their payrolls, provide auto enrolment services and associated tasks.
• Dealing with payroll and bank credits.
• Supporting the Head of Payroll Services.
• Coaching and mentoring our more junior team members ensuring that they develop into competent payroll administrators.

• 3 years+ experience in an Audit & Accounts role
• Previously practice environment experience
• Experience managing a portfolio of small and large business
• Use of CCH Accounts software (desirable but not essential)

• ACA/ACCA Newly qualified
• Accounting knowledge and experience, gained in practice.
• Ability to work closely with clients to foster relationships and provide commercial and professional advice, being seen as a trusted advisor.
• Demonstrates strong organisational skills across a range of time-critical assignments.
• Excellent business analytical skills, report writing and financial analysis.
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of pride in the quality of output.
• Demonstrating sound judgement, professional curiosity, and initiative.
• Working ethically, respecting risk management and compliance.

• Planning and carrying out the audit assignment.
• Identifying the key areas of risk within a client’s business
• Developing the necessary testing procedures relevant to the area of risk and test objectives.
• Defining the appropriate audit approach
• Assisting, supporting, and reviewing trainee’s work to ensure audit objectives are met.
• Maintain and develop client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are understood and addressed.

• ACCA or ACA part/fully qualified
• Experience working in an Audit & Accounts team in a practice environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Able to work alone or as part of a team.
• Strong technical knowledge in UK GAAP and International Auditing Standards.

• Processing sales invoices, receipts and payments
• Preparation of client VAT returns
• Maintaining the relevant software used for each client to ensure that the software is accurate and all transactions have been posted correctly, therefore defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Reconciling bank accounts for clients
• Reconciling control accounts
• Reviewing VAT returns prepared by junior staff and providing feedback to help with future processing.
• Training clients on bookkeeping software’s such as Xero, Sage One, Sage 50 and Quickbooks online.

• Able to work with a variety of different client businesses
• Previous bookkeeping experience
• Confident in sales and purchase ledger
• Knowledge of the bank reconciliation process on different software’s
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas – such as sole trader, partnerships and limited companies
• Working knowledge of Xero, Sage One, Freeagent, Sage 50 and Quickbooks online

• Calculate and prepare month end management account adjustments and journals
• Review work
• Complete bank reconciliations and control accounts
• Undertake VAT return preparation work
• Provide cloud software training
• Managing the sales and purchase ledgers”
• Raise sales invoices and manage client sales ledgers
• Enter purchase invoices and manage the supplier ledger 
   

• AAT part or fully qualified
• Possess knowledge or have experience of day to day bookkeeping and the processes involved

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to remain professional at all times
• Excellent attention to detail
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience of using Xero, Quickbooks online or Sage 50 would be beneficial to your application, as would knowledge of purchase invoice automation software.
   

• Preparation of accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies for review by senior staff.
• Preparation of company tax return.
• Preparing personal tax returns.
• Bookkeeping using a variety of software.
• Preparation of payroll.
• VAT returns and other monthly/ quarterly filings.
• Assisting with management accounts.
• Liaising with third parties to gather the required information.
• Dealing with ad hoc queries and using initiative in different situations.

• Graduate.
• Good communication skills and able to develop lasting client relationships.
• Attentive to detail.
• Able to use your initiative.

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
• VAT returns
• Personal Tax returns
• Assisting with Corporation Tax
• Preparing management accounts
• Assisting with payroll
• Dealing with client queries

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Must have had experience working within an accountancy practice for at least 4/5 years in a general practice role
• Proficient with modern software packages such as  Microsoft 365, Xero & Quickbooks
• Clear, literate and good writing/communication skills.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Continuous training in staff management, soft skills, technical knowledge and professional development
• Free Parking
• Company pension scheme
• Social events throughout the year

• Preparation of Taxation Computations based on accounts prepared
• Preparation of accurate Management Accounts on a timely basis
• Dealing with UK VAT returns and advising clients in connection with VAT matters
• Knowledge of Payroll and payroll preparation
• Preparation of Revenue and Cash Flow Forecasts
• Good communicator, both oral and written
• Ability to discuss technical matters competently with Clients
• Ability to manage own time and work within budgets

• University degree at 2.1 level or above
• ACA or ACCA part qualified
• Strong Technical Bias
• Knowledge of Iris, Xero and Sage accounting packages and Microsoft Excel and Word
• Worked in an Accountancy practice for at least 4 years
   

• Preparation of unincorporated & company accounts
• Prepare analysis of accounts
• Monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
• Draw up financial reports
• Assist with year-end closings
• Prepare tax computations and returns
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts
• Review and process expense reports.

• Demonstrate a strong academic history by having at least 100 UCAS points at A-Level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject matter i.e. economics / maths / business studies etc
• Be numerate and have good communication skills
• Be self-motivated
• Enjoy the challenge of working with a large variety of clients on wide-ranging types of work.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Continuous training in soft skills, technical knowledge and professional development
• Study support for AAT
• Minimum 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• One day annual leave for birthdays
• Company pension scheme
• Social events throughout the year

• Managing a portfolio of clients with lead accounting and finance input
• Preparing business plans & forecasts with clients using Excel and/or dedicated forecasting software
• Assisting clients with training and consultancy advice
• Being responsible for the production, review and submission of annual statutory accounts, confirmation statements and all other compliance
• Producing monthly management information, tailored to clients’ requirements - and debriefing this to the management team of the client.  Reports generally take the form of one of the following:
  o    Management accounts pack and presentations
  o    KPI Dashboards
  o    Operational & financial briefing reports
• Attending client board meetings to present and review financial performance
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts periodically and maintaining clear supporting schedules – including posting month-end accounting journals such as prepayments and accruals
• Overseeing Assistant Management Accountants with their responsibilities and prioritising workload (bookkeeping, payrolls, VAT Returns, accounts etc)

• Experience required in preparing management and year-end statutory accounts and liaising with clients on the results.  
• The successful candidate will be ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified.  
• Most importantly, my client look for individuals with a desire to further their career in accountancy/finance, evidence of the technical aptitude required to perform the role, and the attitude required to add value to, and succeed within the team. 

• Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Providing bookkeeping services.
• Preparation of personal and corporate tax computations and returns.
• 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.
• Dealing with the preparation and completion of quarterly VAT returns.
• Complying with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• General admin duties to provide support to the Partner, Managers and the office.

• Analytical, methodical and numerical
• A positive attitude, friendly and personable
• Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly
• Professional and team orientated in approach
• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Xero, Quickbooks and Sage
• Experience of delivering exceptional customer service in an office-based working environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Experience of working in a practice-based environment preferred but not essential.

• Finalist or newly qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• CPD to be maintained as required.
• Technical Research and other training as required