Semi Senior, Oursourced Finance - Taunton or Yeovil
The role
We are seeking a skilled and experienced accountant to join our outsourced finance team. Whether you come from a practice or industry background, we want to hear from you.
In this role, you will take full responsibility for managing a small portfolio of clients ranging from owner managed businesses to UK subsidiaries of overseas entities. You’ll be their main point of contact, overseeing the day to day bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting service. You’ll also play a key role in improving their financial systems, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
* Bookkeeping for a range of clients using cloud based software (e.g. Xero, Quickbooks)
* Creating supplier payment runs
* Completion and submission of VAT returns
* Supporting senior team members with ad hoc client work
* Liaising directly with clients
* Producing routine monthly or quarterly management accounts and reconciliations
The role will be a blend of office based work and onsite visits to clients. While we would prefer the successful candidate to be based at our Taunton or Yeovil office, we can discuss some flexibility in this.
What we need from you
Ideally you will:
* Be AAT qualified or qualified by experience
* Have a minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience
* Have double entry bookkeeping knowledge, and confidence using software such as Xero
* Have excellent knowledge of UK VAT
* Have financial reporting experience, in either statutory accounts or management reporting
* Be a confident and collaborative team player who is comfortable working in different environments
* Show excellent people skills and the ability to manage relationships with clients
* Have self-motivation and a strong work ethic
* Be detail oriented with a proactive and problem-solving mind
We understand that not everyone will come with these exact requirements. If your experience isn’t a complete match but you feel you could bring a lot to AG, we would still encourage you to apply so that we can learn more about you!
What we can give you in return
We offer a fantastic place to work with a competitive and flexible benefits package. This includes:
* A minimum of 25 days holiday which increases with length of service. Plus the option to buy and sell holiday
* An annual salary review
* Payment of any professional subscriptions relevant to your role
* Life assurance, which includes access to a smart health app
* An employee assistance programme for you and your family
* One volunteering day per year
* Cinema Society discounts
* GymFlex discounts
* Bupa health and cash plans available
* Electric car and cycle to work schemes
About AG
Albert Goodman is a firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and Financial Planners, providing high-quality advice to over 5000 local and national businesses and individuals.
We are friendly, fair and forward thinking with a can-do attitude. We collaborate to achieve, and pride ourselves on being trustworthy, progressive and impactful.
Our people are vital to our continued success and we are always looking to train and develop individuals who could be our future Partners and leaders.
Albert Goodman are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion amongst our people. We are an equal opportunities employer, and offer an environment where candidates and colleagues feel valued. We ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, race, religion or belief, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation. We welcome applicants who can bring new perspectives and experiences, that not only help drive our business forward but make this an exciting firm to be part of.
What sets us apart
A career at Albert Goodman can be a varied and rewarding one. We embrace future change and development. By hiring from within and investing in a range of training programmes, we give you the chance to develop and evolve your career, no matter which route you want to take.
We form inclusive relationships that deliver. We celebrate difference and empower people to bring new ideas, solutions, and perspectives.
We make a positive difference to those with whom we work, as well as in our communities and the environment, and were immensely proud to have secured B Corp status in 2023.
We were named the Best Companies number one accountancy firm to work for in the UK in 2022, as well as a “World Class Place to Work” in 2024.
No 1 accountancy firm to work for in the uk 2022.
Best accountancy firm to work for in the uk 2022.
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