Key Responsibilities
• Full responsibility for managing clients, which will be made up of individuals and
small-medium sized LTD companies
• Communicate directly and maintain positive relationships with clients, as their first
point of contact
• Management of a growing team, including reviewing their work and
managing intra-team relationships
• Reporting key information to Senior Management
• Bookkeeping (predominantly reviewing work completed by others, and
working through non-standard transactions)
• Review of VAT returns and submission
• Review and submission of annual accounts and corporation tax returns (some preparation for more complex clients)
• Review and submission of self-assessment tax returns for individuals (some preparation for more complex clients)
• Review and presentation of management accounts for larger clients
• Preparation and submission of confirmation statements and other company secretarial work
• Proactive tax planning, for individuals and companies
• Ad hoc tax and financial reporting projects as and when required
Essential Attributes
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills to get ahead of deadlines
• Prior experience of using Xero and TaxCalc is preferred but not essential
• Ability to work remotely
• Commitment to producing high quality work
• Strong base tax knowledge for small and medium sized businesses
Other Competencies:
• Organisational skills
• Initiative
• Team work
• Technological competence
• Experienced user of Dext, Apron and other softwares (desirable)
Why Join Hawkins Paul & Co?
• Competitive salary + annual bonus scheme.
• Fully remote working.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Opportunity to lead a small, growing team with autonomy.
• Be part of a modern, fast-growing firm embracing AI and technology.
• Opportunities for further training in tax, advisory and commercial skills directly from the founders.
• Flexible working hours.
• Independence to work on your own schedule. We are not expecting you to be glued to your laptop from 9am-5pm, we are looking for someone who can be trusted to get the work done as required - with full autonomy and trust long-term.