Tax Assistant description:
This exciting opportunity would suit a dynamic, flexible and motivated individual. Our accountancy practice provides varied and interesting work, delivering a friendly and proactive year-round service to small businesses and personal taxpayers in the local area.
The successful candidate will report to the Practice Owners and be involved with all aspects of accountancy, taxation and client relationships.
This is a great chance to be part of a very successful, award-winning business model.
The Role Provides:
• A varied workload with a diverse client base including local businesses and individuals
• Opportunities to liaise with clients at all levels and manage a portfolio of clients
• Opportunity to develop the practice, assist staff and enhance processes and systems
• Develop marketing leading services with latest practice software
• Opportunity to meet potential new clients
The key duties of the role are as follows:
1. Preparation and review of Accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies
2. Preparation and review of Self-Assessment Tax Returns for Sole Traders, Rental Property Income, Individuals and Partnerships
3. Preparation of Income Tax and Capital Allowances Computations for Sole Traders and Partnerships; preparation of Corporation Tax Computations for Limited Companies
4. Bookkeeping including the preparation, review and submission of VAT Returns
5. Provision of client-focused support including client meetings
6. Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing between clients/visitors/enquirers and staff and interpret and respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions
7. Manage, organise and update relevant data using database applications
8. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public
9. Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures
10. Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility
11. Plus other duties consistent with the grade as directed.
Candidate Profile:
Suitable candidates must have:
12. Practice experience
13. Excellent communication skills and demonstrate an enthusiastic, customer-focused approach
14. A proactive, positive and self-motivated attitude with a problem-solving mindset
15. Strong IT skills, with experience in practice software, including QuickBooks, Xero and Dext, Virtual Cabinet and TaxCalc
16. The ability to adapt to new software, systems and regulatory changes
17. Ability to take responsibility for all aspects of technical work
Benefits
• Salary of £24,000 +
• 28 days annual leave (FTE) which includes bank holidays
• Flexible working by agreement
• Company pension scheme
• Health Assured employee well-being service
• Access to training and CPD to expand your skills and technical knowledge