Job Description
The business
We are a thriving and friendly tax practice established to provide individuals and small to medium sized businesses with high quality tax, accounting and financial planning advice.
We pride ourselves on offering flexibility to our working hours and understand the importance of having a happy work-life balance.
We are searching for a motivated and technically excellent Accounts Semi Senior to support the company at a period of sustained growth.
The role will suit an ambitious individual who has worked within an accountancy practice for at least 2 years, is studying towards your CTA/ACA/ACCA and has experience preparing statutory accounts, Corporation Tax and VAT returns.
The office is easily accessible being located just a few minutes off the M5 and the role comes with a number of benefits.
Main Responsibilities
Delivering a high quality service to our clients on a wide range of accounting and taxation matters. More specifically, the responsibilities will include:
- Being responsible for your own portfolio of clients
- Preparing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited companies
- Preparing self-assessment tax returns for individuals, partnerships and trusts
- Preparing Corporation Tax returns for limited companies
- Preparing VAT returns for individuals, partnerships and limited companies
- Maintaining tax records for our clients and ensuring all accounts, tax returns and tax payments are submitted on time
- Dealing with client and HMRC enquiries
- Supporting the management team with any client advisory work
Knowledge, Skills and Experience required
- Has at least 2 years' experience of working in a practice dealing with small businesses and is qualified to at least AAT Level 4 Diploma and/or ATT
- Has an interest in forging a career in taxation
- Experience in preparing accounts for limited companies and calculating tax liabilities
- Has a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office with excellent IT skills
- Has a high level of analytical skills and a commercial approach to resolving issues and providing advice
- Is highly organised with a pro-active and common-sense approach
- Has integrity, discretion and understands the importance of confidentiality
- Is able to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative
- Someone with excellent communication skills who enjoys interacting with a wide portfolio of clients
Hours
28 to 35 hours per week between Monday and Friday.
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Free parking on site
- Annual performance related bonus
- Annual salary reviews
- Pension contributions
- Sick pay
- Company social events