Senior Accountant- Leicester
An opportunity has arisen for a bright and enthusiastic individual to join a well established and growing, forward thinking Accountancy Firm in Leicester.
In this position, you will begin as an Senior Accountant, working largely digitally with a heavy focus on accounts preparation and management accounts.
A good understanding of accounts, management accounts, cloud accounting and VAT is required. Our client is looking for a safe pair of hands, with good experience of accounts preparation with a variety of sectors.
Responsibilities:
Preparing statutory and management accounts
Building and maintaining strong client relationships
Management of own workflow within scheduled time
Keeping up to date technically
Liaising with clients to resolve any issues
Requirements:
Prior experience in Public Practice
Experience with accounting software such as Xero
Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
Detail orientated and organised
Able to conduct and utilise research
ACCA/ACA Qualified
If this Senior Accountant role is of interest or you would like to know more, please apply direct or contact James Gosling at AJ Chambers.
Senior Accountant – Leicester
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Personal/Mixed Tax Senior
Responsible to:
Head of Global Private Client Advisory
Hours per week:
35 hours – flexi-time contract
Office:
London
Main Purpose of the Role:
Manage mostly personal tax compliance for a large portfolio of clients with some associated corporation tax. Provide a supporting tax consultancy service to senior members of the team on a diverse range of issues such as incorporation, self-employed tax planning, capital gains tax planning, inheritance tax planning, etc.
Background:
The tax department contains a mixture of managers and staff. This role will be split between compliance and consultancy and approximately 90% personal tax and 10% corporate tax.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responsibility for the compliance function for both personal tax and corporate tax clients. This includes:
Preparation of personal and corporation tax returns for a broad range of clients
Monitoring tax return progress to ensure timely completion and submission to the Revenue
Advising personal and corporate tax clients of tax liabilities due on a timely basis
Liaising directly with clients to ensure both accurate and prompt completion of tax returns
Preparation of PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSA)
Communicating effectively with clients both orally and in writing
Dealing with all client queries promptly and efficiently
Reporting to the client partner on all matters relevant to the client's tax affairs
2. Dealing with ad hoc tax consultancy assignments to support the Tax Partner and senior members of the team as and when required, such as:
Advising on the tax implications of incorporation;
Capital gains tax planning – principle private residence exemption, optimum use of losses
Taxation of share scheme options and gains
Assisting the Corporate Finance partner on tax issues relating to the purchase and sale of private companies, both client and referral work
Enterprise Investment Scheme
3. Identifying tax planning opportunities and following these through with the relevant partner
4. Dealing with detailed Revenue enquiries from inception to completion
Other Duties and Tasks:
Attend clients' premises as and when required
Work with Partners and staff to provide a personal, professional service for the benefit of both clients and the firm.
Such other duties as may be reasonably expected of the post holder.
This list is not exhaustive, and is only an indication of responsibilities.
Decision Making/ Freedom to Act:
This is a senior role in which the individual works autonomously and will take necessary decisions in the ordinary course of providing a comprehensive tax service to clients.
The role involves working with Tax Managers and a Tax Junior, and reports to the Head of Global Private Client Advisory.
Supervision of Others:
The role involves delegating work to the Tax Junior and to review the work when completed, assisting the Tax Junior where necessary.
Dimensions of Job:
Responsibility for the compliance function for approx. 300 personal tax clients including high net worth individuals, partnerships, sole-traders, non-residents, and non-domiciled individuals and approx. 20 corporate tax clients, mainly owner-managed businesses.
This job description reflects the post, as at January 2021 but may be amended from time to time following consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification: Personal/Mixed Tax Senior
Qualifications and Experience
A minimum of 3 years' experience in a mixed tax role within a professional practice
Good personal tax experience is essential and a working knowledge of corporate tax
ATT qualified or qualified by experience
Demonstrates a good level of understanding of own technical/ professional function
Experience of working on long term client relationships and of working on a fee basis with clients
Experience of working in an accountancy practice at a senior level
Working knowledge of Pertax an advantage
Computer literate
Skills and Personal Qualities:
Leadership and Planning
A clear understanding of the Firm's wider goals and vision
A clear vision for the Alliotts' Tax Service for clients
Excellent communication skills – able to communicate openly and honestly at all levels
Self Management
Able to demonstrate an astute use of Initiative to solve problems
The ability to work to timescales and meet deadlines
Ability to plan and organise tasks/priorities effectively
Gives appropriate attention to detail and has the ability to think laterally to provide a comprehensive approach tax advice
Client Satisfaction
The ability to utilise technical expertise to contribute to the development and broadening of the service for clients
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop and maintain client relationships, and good communication skills with the ability to explain complex matters to clients clearly and concisely.
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Date:
AJ Chambers are working closely with a Top 20 Firm of chartered accountants that are looking to appoint an experienced Corporate Tax Senior in their Ipswich office.
Our client\'s portfolio is diverse, and you will gain valuable exposure to impressive, growing start ups as well as larger, corporate multinational businesses and deal with personnel at every level. Our client invests heavily into their staff and proudly boasts a fantastic retention record, with the ability to swiftly promote, with many newly qualified or senior staff being upgraded to Assistant Manager/Manager with 12-18 months.
Benefits – Corporate Tax Senior:
25 days\' holiday with an option to buy up to 10 extra days Access to a personal pension scheme, with matched employer contributions Life assurance cover and income protection insurance Add on private medical, personal accident, dental insurance, or travel insurance Enrol in our Bike to Work scheme Enjoy discounts off cinemas, dining, and gyms Receive an interest free season ticket loan or interest free graduate loan Access childcare vouchersGeneral Specification – Corporate Tax Senior:
Understanding of and previous experience within corporate tax compliance, dealing with the annual tax return process of both small clients and those with a much more extensive number of assignees. Experience providing some tax advisory and compliance services to a variety of clients. Ability to undertake tax audits for clients under UK GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP Ability to prepare proposals for new work, including researching target client companies and on technical issues to identify new solutions Ability to actively seek opportunities for selling new services to existing clients Some experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level, and CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalentFor further information on this Corporate Tax Senior position, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding from AJ Chambers Recruitment.
Corporate Tax Semi-Senior – Bournemouth
The Corporation Tax team are looking for a Semi-Senior who is confident with Partners and clients, possesses excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide accurate work in a timely and cost-effective manner. With this role come the pre-requisites that the candidate is motivated, committed and flexible, with the ability to meet deadlines.
The Role
A Tax Semi Senior/Senior (level of appointed will depend on experience of the applicant) is being sought to join and complement the Bournemouth tax group.
The role will report directly to the Manager/Senior Manager and will involve assisting the team with the day-to-day responsibilities of managing a large portfolio of both personal and corporate clients.
The corporate tax portfolio is made up of a number of medium to large companies with a variety of businesses, including a professional football club, property investment and development, manufacturing and E-commerce. The personal tax portfolio is made up of high net worth individuals, including company directors, self-employed individuals, small to medium sized partnerships and trusts. The role will also provide the opportunity to gain experience on advisory projects.
Duties:
Preparation of corporation tax computation and corporation tax returns Liaising with clients on a variety of corporate tax compliance issues Liaising with audit and accounts teams, and dealing with workflows between departments Involvement on advisory assignment including capital allowance reviews, R&D tax relief claims, share transactions and more Attendance and involvement on regular team meetings to further corporate tax team goals, and also those of the local office, and the firm as a whole.
The Team
Our Corporation Tax team consists of two Directors, two Senior Managers, one Manager & two Assistant Managers.
The Office
The services of the Bournemouth office extend across the full spectrum of commercial accounting, tax and business advisory disciplines. As well as operating within the local area, we are involved with a wide range of regional and national clients and projects.
You
The ideal candidate should be hard working, show initiative and be self-motivated, with the ability to organise and manage their own workload. They should display a flexible, professional approach and have the confidence and ability to communicate effectively with partners and clients. They will be a natural team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and an excellent eye for detail.
Salary/Benefits
The firm also offers a market leading benefits and remuneration package, which includes - but not limited to; flexible and agile working, annual profit share bonus plus individual performance related bonus, paid overtime and access to a flexible benefits platform.
Audit Semi-Senior | Top 30 Practice
A fantastic opportunity for a part-qualified ACA / ACCA Auditor to join one of the largest Practices in the country, who can offer support and growth up to and beyond the completion of your qualification.
The Role
Carrying out Audits using a bespoke risk based approach for a range of clients across a variety of sectors including media, technology, property, hospitality and not-for-profit. Act as assistant on larger clients, completing relevant sections of the Audit file as discussed with Senior staff at the planning meeting. Acting as Senior on smaller Audits, reporting directly to the Manager. You would be responsible for planning the Audit file through to the completion sections. Supervising and delegating work to less experienced members of the Audit team. Appraising less experienced member of the team following completion of jobs worked on with them. 90% Audit focused.The successful candidate will have at least 18 months\' experience working within a similar sized Practice in the Audit or Audit & Accounts department. Ideally, you will be studying either your ACA or ACCA qualification, and this firm will continue study support for this, as well as assisting with exit fees from your current firm if required.
If you wish to be considered for this opportunity then please apply with your CV, or contact Danielle O\'Hara at AJ Chambers for more information.