Key responsibilities:
- Prepare sole trader, partnership and corporate accounts
- Manage own client portfolio
- Acquire a general knowledge of tax and an understanding of the principles of personal tax rules and PAYE
- Assist with completion of PAYE forms, P11Ds and P35s
- Prepare VAT returns for review by Partner/Manager
- Assist with more analysis and preparatory work for more complex cases
- Prepare company tax computations, including deferred tax calculations
- Communicate with the team to ensure client and Partner expectations are met on delivery and accuracy of work
- Maintain and develop client service and relationships
- Review work of trainees and give constructive feedback
- Manage time effectively to complete multiple tasks to appropriate deadlines
- Liaise with other departments in order to efficiently and effectively complete jobs
- Participate in non standard projects and initiatives
- Have an appreciation for the sources of technical information
- Understand the firm's methodology
- Contribute to team and firm wide initiatives
- Assist with the induction and training of members of the team
- Work in collaboration with the team to share knowledge and ideas to improve communication
- Build knowledge and awareness of all aspects of the firm's services
- Support marketing initiatives as required
- Engage positively with the business and advocate the firm's values
- Take responsibility for own personal and professional behaviour
- Actively progress own learning and development
Technical, training & skill levels:
- Fully ACCA qualified
- Good technical and compliance skills with limited supervision
- Maintain high standards of professional conduct and practice
- Effective use of business tools
- Organise and manage time efficiently and effectively
- Start to develop confident communication skills
- Build rapport with peers internally and externally
- Understand other client facing service areas: audit, tax, theatre division, payroll
- Start to develop excellent client handling and relationship skills
- Build awareness of relevant financial targets and constraints
- Start to develop good networking and rapport building skills
- Understand need for continuous learning