Accounts Semi Senior

Overall Objective

Deliver a comprehensive suite of accounting and business services to a diverse client base, with accountability to managers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Client Services: Provide top-tier accounting services to a varied portfolio of clients, ensuring their financial needs are met with excellence and precision.
• Performance Metrics: Meet individual performance targets, including chargeable percentages and recoverability goals.
• Account Preparation: Draft accounts for manager or partner review, and assist junior staff in preparing accounts to the highest standard.
• Tax Computations: Prepare business tax computations, corporation tax computations, and draft corporate tax returns to a high standard for manager or partner review.
• Statutory Compliance: Collaborate with managers to ensure timely and accurate completion and filing of all statutory returns, adhering to best practices. Keep clients informed about their obligations, deadlines, and any relevant changes in legislation or best practices.
• Workflow Management: Plan and monitor personal workflow, assist the team with office workflow management, and ensure time spent is within budget.
• Fee Quotes: Contribute to fee quote preparations, subject to manager or partner approval.
• Client Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients through regular communication via phone, email, letters, and in-person meetings. Ensure all communications are reviewed by the appropriate manager or partner before dispatch.
• Technical Proficiency: Stay updated on technical matters relevant to the role, ensuring the ability to provide high-quality advice.
• Marketing and Business Development: Identify opportunities to market the firm's services and participate in marketing activities as requested by managers or partners.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Undertake special projects as requested by managers or partners.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: A solid general practice background in accounting and tax, with in-depth experience working with limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders.
• Education: An accountancy qualification such as AAT Level 3 is preferable, though significant practice experience may be considered.
• Organisational Skills: Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to plan, anticipate workflow bottlenecks, and manage conflicting demands and priorities.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and effectively, adapting style to suit the audience's level of understanding.
• Analytical Thinking: An enquiring mind with the ability to challenge constructively, assess information objectively, and provide well-reasoned advice.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Mentorship: A genuine interest in mentoring and assisting junior staff members.

In this role, you will be an experienced and capable accounts individual, adept at navigating the complexities of accountancy and tax for various business structures. Your ability to communicate effectively, manage your workload efficiently, and build strong client relationships will be key to your success.

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