Job Description
Working closely to
the Partner in delivering a first class service to our clients and managing varied portfolios. This role is responsible for delivering
excellent account management support to
the partners and the team, building strong relationships
through written and verbal communication and ensuring efficient administration of accountancy and maintenance of accurate database
records
Main Responsibilities
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Reviewing clients
files and portfolios
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Giving
tax advice, so good all round tax knowledge required, including income,
corporate and capital
tax
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Meeting clients
and utilising good client handling
skills
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Ensuring files
are correct prior to meetings and that all information has been
handed over to the partner
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Undertaking ad-hoc
specialist work
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Managing
junior staff and delegating work and assisting with training and development
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Working under pressure and to tight deadlines
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Experience in audit work
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Ability to cover for partner as and when required
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Dealing with everyday correspondence and E Mails.
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Participate in business development activities
Skills Required
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The successful
candidate will be ACCA/ACA qualified, with at least 3 years post qualified experience
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Experience
of working in practice advantageous, with experience of accounts preparation, business
and corporate tax and ideally personal tax
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Accounts preparation
experience gained from within a fast-paced accountancy practice environment
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Experience
in acquisition and sales of businesses
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Strong Computer
and Spreadsheet Skills
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The ability
to work paperless
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Knowledge
of accounting software such as Sage, Quickbook or Xero, as well as accounts production
software such as CCH
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Ability to
show initiative and work within a team.
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Ability to
build good client relationships
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Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with
people at various levels
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Strong
organisational skills and the ability to manage own workload in a timely manner
while all the time ensuring we exceed client expectations