• Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom


• Earnings: £30000.00 to £36000.00

Purpose of the Role



To provide a high quality service to clients in the Corporate Team and to contribute to the overall development of the practice




Responsibilities

• Prepare client accounts (statutory and unincorporated), tax returns (Corporation tax and partnership business tax computations) to meet deadlines


• Identifies points for manager or partner to raise with clients and to raise potential for additional services


• Finalises paperwork for dispatch to client or HMRC


• Liaise with client to obtain relevant information for their accounts , acting in a proactive manner and ensuring attention to detail and effective questioning of client


• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets


• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery


• Attend courses that are appropriate to job role


• Assist clients with ad hoc book-keeping queries and other business related matters as required.


• Assist the Department Manager(s) as part of the accounts team, as required

Critical Skills Required

• Ability to prepare incorporated and unincorporated accounts quickly and efficiently and related tax returns


• Strong computer literacy


• Excellent problem solving skills

Critical Knowledge Required

• In depth accounts preparation knowledge


• Knowledge of accounting systems and their uses and benefits

Qualifications Required



AAT or equivalent qualification/experience




Experience Required



Minimum of 2 years proven accounts preparation experience within a practice environment



Experience with using cloud accounting software such as Xero




Personal Qualities

• Strong presence


• Excellent communication skills


• Quickly builds rapport and trust


• Highly confidential


• Good team player


• Attention to detail


• Resilient and energetic


• Achiever and self-motivated


• Organised


• Creative


• Analytical - quick thinker


• A positive 'can do' attitude

Job Requirements

• Live within commuting distance of Kettering


• Part time or full time - hours negotiable


• Hybrid working