Vacancies

Reporting to the Senior Audit Managers and Audit Managers, the Assistant Audit Manager will:

• Assist and deliver high quality audit and accounts work on client engagements
• Develop effective relationships with clients and their staff, ensuring the highest level of satisfaction is delivered at all times
• Manage reporting requirements and expectations/deadlines with the clients
• Work on the complex and significant risk areas of the audit and prioritise accordingly
• Undertake day to day management of the field team whilst on assignment, ensuring timely and effective delivery to the required standard

Ideal candidates should possess the following attributes/experience:

• Knowledge and experience of the audit process gained in a similar practice environment
• ACA/ACCA qualified (or close to achieving the qualification)
• Experience of using Audit systems and CCH
• Competent MS Office skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with accuracy and focus
• Strong organization and time management skills

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

• Prepare tax computations and returns for 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
• Preparation of the tax numbers to be included in the statutory accounts of larger clients
• Assist with the preparation of claims for research and development tax relief
• Dealing with communications from HMRC and third parties
• Assist on larger projects, for example, capital allowances claims
• Undertaking technical research into specific areas of the legislation

Ideal candidates should possess the following attributes/experience:

• Ability to prepare CT computations for SMEs (at least three to four years’ experience)
• Understanding of company accounts
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong numeracy
• Appetite to learn and motivated
• Keen to develop and share technical knowledge with colleagues
• Strong time management and personal organisation skills
• Strong IT skills, including use of tax software and Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams

Qualifications:

• Part ACA, ACCA, ATT qualified would be ideal
• Candidates studying for ACA or ACCA, in a mixed accounts/tax role, will also be considered
• Support available for the right candidate to proceed to CTA

Reporting to the Tax Manager, this role will include responsibilities for private clients, trusts and estates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with tax compliance matters for personal tax and trust clients, ensuring a first-class service is delivered.
• Preparation of tax returns, ensuring all necessary data is collated.
• Establishing and maintaining strong client relationships through regular ongoing communication.
• Dealing with communications from HMRC, third parties and clients.
• Aiding the tax and trust management team on various ad hoc tasks, compliance and advisory, as and when required.
• Undertaking technical research into specific areas of legislation; ensuring your knowledge is regularly updated

Ideal candidates should possess the following attributes/experience:

• Relevant experience in a similar role (ideally 3-4 years)
• Flexible and adaptable in approach with a tenacity to get things done
• Strong numeracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and develop relationships
• Good organisational skills with a proven track record of delivery
• Ability to produce accurate, timely work with great attention to detail
• Proficient IT skills, including use of tax software and Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Teams

Qualifications:

• Studying towards ATT / STEP or qualified would be ideal.
• Candidates studying for ACA or ACCA in a mixed accounts/tax role will also be considered where candidates want to specialise in private client tax work.
• Study support is available for the right candidate to proceed to CTA.

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.

Typically, an accounts apprentice joining after school or college will study AAT and achieve the Level 4 qualification within approximately 36 months of joining.  This may provide an opportunity to go on an study a higher qualification such as the ICAEW ACA or ACCA, which would be studied as a Level 7 Apprenticeship – the highest level available and the same as studied by our graduate entrants.

We typically recruit into our Business Accounts & Advisory Team, but may also have vacancies in our Audit, Tax and Trust teams as well as office administration.

Further information on the AAT based apprenticeship can be found at www.aat.org.uk/apprenticeships