The Role:
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Building long lasting client relationships
- Working on a variety of interesting and complex accounts assignments across multiple sectors, liaising with seniors, manager and partners when required
- Using a variety of accounting software packages including CCH, Silverfin, Caseware, Alpha Tax, Sage and Xero
- Developing and applying your technical and commercial knowledge
- Ensuring assignments are completed to a high standard, in time and within budgets agreed with Directors
- Handling a client portfolio
- Reviewing working papers, statutory accounts and management accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
- Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations
- Managing own workload in a timely and efficient manner while all the time ensuring we exceed client expectations
- Taking responsibility for certain management tasks within the department
- Supervising, training and assisting more junior members of the team
- Some line management responsibilities
- Build productive relationships with team members and colleagues at Shaw Gibbs, adopting a collaborative working approach
About You:
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ACCA/ACA qualified or finalist
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Minimum of 3 years UK practice experience
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Experience of FRS102 1A is essential
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Experience of any of the following would be an advantage:
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SRAs
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International accounts
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Consolidated accounts
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Charity accounts
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FRS 102
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University degree with a 2:1 or higher or 3 good A-Level results (or equivalent)
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Excellent communication, interpersonal and client management skills
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Fully fluent in English, verbal and written
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Exceptional attention to detail
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Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages very quickly
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A positive, confident and proactive attitude
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Create a positive impression with clients and staff
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Ability to prioritise and meet tight timeframes with high quality output
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Enjoy working as part of a team and self-motivated
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Enjoy developing junior staff