Vacancies

Reporting to the Partners, the Client Manager will manage their own portfolio of client accounts and deliver exceptional service using the latest cloud accounting technology.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent communication skills and proficiency in cloud accounting and reporting software. You should be able to work independently, manage multiple clients simultaneously, and adapt to evolving technological solutions in the accounting field

The role will include:

• Onboarding of new clients, ensuring best practices are adopted from the outset and identifying potential opportunities for efficiencies, through processes or technology
• Overseeing and review the preparation of management accounts for clients within your portfolio, ensuring they are sent to the client by the agreed deadline.
• Overseeing bookkeeping and VAT returns and related workpapers prepared by staff members and approve for sending to clients
• Establishing own portfolio of clients and manage the WIP, with timely billing.
• Establishing good client relationships, acting as the main point of contact at DSG for VFO matters
• Supporting the Partners in driving the growth of VFO, identifying opportunities for upselling VFO services

Ideal candidates should possess the following attributes/experience:

• Relevant accounting qualification or qualified by experience
• Robust knowledge of Xero, Dext, Syft and other cloud software
• Proficient at all Microsoft Office Apps
• Excellent time keeping and time management skills
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Proactive mindset
• Adhere to DSG values
• Training and development of a team

Reporting to the Partners, the Accounts Manager will manage a dedicated portfolio of clients within the SME sector, providing accountancy and advisory services as required.

The role will include:

• Ensuring accountancy and advisory services are provided to the highest standard and fully compliant with all legislative requirements.
• Establishing, maintaining and developing close working relationships with agreed portfolio of clients.
• Ensuring accounts are prepared to time and in accordance with accounting standards.
• Deal with queries and requests from clients as and when they arise.
• Undertaking reviews of draft accounts prepared by team, ensuring accuracy and quality of work is maintained to agreed standards.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the team to achieve standards rquired.

Ideal candidates should possess the following attributes/experience:

• Relevant experience in an Accounts Manager role
• General experience of managing a broad range of clients across differing sectors
• Proven leadership skills – the ability to lead, motivate and manage a team effectively
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven negotiation skills
• Effective relationship-building skills

Reporting to the Corporate Partners and Director, the Audit Manager will be client-focused and will:

• Lead, manage and motivate the Audit team to deliver timely and quality audits, ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction is delivered at all times
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, being their key contact throughout the year.
• Pro-actively manage client planning and close-down meetings, ensuring the team are fully up to date and understand their roles throughout each audit
• Ensure audit practices and approaches are up to date, best practice and compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements
• Develop good awareness of the industry locally, ensuring professional network is cultivated with the aim of attracting and developing new business

Ideal candidates should possess the following attributes/experience:

• Relevant experience in an Audit Manager or Assistant Manager role
• General experience of managing a broad range of clients across differing sectors
• Proven leadership skills – the ability to lead, motivate and manage a team effectively
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven negotiation skills
• Effective relationship-building skills, ideally with an established network

Reporting to the Tax Managers, the Corporate Tax Assistant will:

• Support and prepare tax computations and returns for our corporate tax clients, some of which are UK and overseas groups
• Advise clients on corporation tax payments
• Provide corporate tax support to the accounts and audit teams
• Prepare tax numbers to be included in the statutory accounts of larger clients
• Assist with the preparation of claims for research and development tax relief
• Deal with communications from HMRC and third parties
• Assist on larger projects, for example, capital allowances claims
• Undertake technical research into specific areas of the legislation

Ideal candidates should possess the following attributes/experience:

• Part ACA/ACCA or ATT qualified (support is available for the right candidate to proceed to CTA)
• Ability to prepare CT computations for SMEs (ideally 2 years+ experience)
• Understanding of company accounts
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong numeracy skills
• Keen to develop and share technical knowledge with colleagues
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Strong IT skills including use of tax software and Microsoft Office

Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager, the Payroll Advisor will:

• Provide professional and competent payroll services to our clients, ensuring all requirements are accurate and delivered on time.
• Support the wider payroll team in delivering the required service.
• Take responsibility for day-to-day administration of small to medium sized client payrolls with minimal supervision, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Develop relationships with clients and internal contacts, ensuring all payroll queries are dealt with quickly and accurately.
• Liaise with HMRC and other associated third parties.

Ideal candidates should possess the following attributes/experience:

• Minimum of 1 year’s payroll experience in a practice environment
• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s grades A-C (or equivalent) required
• Understanding of current legislation
• Use of payroll software – ideally Iris Professional Payroll
• Good IT & numeracy skills
• Organised and able to prioritise workload

Our Graduate training programme guarantees our trainees invaluable, hands-on, practical experience with a wide range of different clients.  You’ll combine this practical experience with studying towards either the ACA, ACCA or CTA qualification via the Level 7 Accountancy Professional apprenticeship.

Ideally, candidates will be graduates with a minimum of:

• 2:1 degree (ideally)
• B, C, C at A-level
• Level 6 GCSE Maths
• Level 5 English

First class communication skills, both oral and written, are required as is an organised and professional approach to work.

A willingness and commitment to study for ACA, ACCA or CTA examinations is essential.

Whilst a strong academic record is desirable, we also welcome applications from those who have experienced something different in life, whether it be through volunteering, part-time work, the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, team sports or other activities where you can demonstrate leadership, problem-solving, co-operation and a “can-do” attitude.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to participate in our assessment process which provides a mix of interview, aptitude and workplace assessments.

We are now welcoming applications for our 2025 Graduate Scheme.