Key Activities:

• Manage and look after a portfolio of clients
• Prepare financial statements and year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, charities and limited companies
• Prepare corporation and personal tax returns
• Undertake review of VAT and bookkeeping
• Assist the Practice Manager and Directors with the smooth running of the office and ad-hoc work
• Timely and efficient completion of tasks assigned, in line with firm operating procedures and processes
• Organise your work flow, allocating assignments and managing your time as necessary taking in to consideration your clients expectations, deadlines and other constraints
• Regular, proactive communication with colleagues to update on progress with work
• Liaise with third parties as required (HMRC, mortgage brokers, other members of your team, etc)
• Take part or holding client meetings as and when required
• Assisting team members where required
• Communicating with clients and building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Providing proactive outbound advice to clients, both new and existing, including tax planning
  

Education and Training:

• Should possess a minimum of 1 years post qualified experience in a similar practice-based role.
• Technical Research and other training as required

Qualifications:

• Hold either ICAEW or ACCA qualification with a strong academic background

Skills, knowledge and competencies:

• Proven experience planning, undertaking and completing a wide variety of accounting assignments under FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105, of varying sizes and complexity
• Proven experience in drafting and finalising corporation tax computations for a variety of companies
• Good awareness of other aspects of OMB taxation (VAT, employment and personal taxes)
• Exceptional level of personal organisation, and a proven ability to manage own time and deadlines · Demonstrate strong analytical and logical skills
• Technically up to date with awareness of relevant regulatory frameworks
• Unquestionable integrity, with excellent communication skills and a flexible, adaptable and committed attitude
• Excellent communications skills - verbal and written
• Organised and methodical approach
• Good IT skills, including proficient use of Excel and Word

Parkside Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Parkside Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.