Accounts & Tax Assistant

An excellent job opportunity has arisen at an established accountancy firm in Leicester who are looking to hire an Accounts & Tax Assistant. The firm can offer long-term progression, great support on studies and professional development, plus market-leading pay and benefits.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Full study support package if applicable
• Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities
• Structured development as well as on the job practical training
• Flexible benefits reward package
• Working and learning directly from our Associate Directors & Directors
• Ability to progress all the way to the top!

Responsibilities:

• Produce an accounts working file;
• You will be assisting in the management and delivery of accounts preparation services for our Owner Managed Business Client portfolio with the below key tasks being carried out;
• Produce an accounts summary and list of discussion points for the manager;
• Work within a budget agreed at the planning stage;
• To professionally represent the firm and its interests in dealings with clients and other professionals;
• To attend training to further develop and maintain your technical skills;
• To achieve good passes with all professional and advance examinations, where applicable;
• To plan and control your professional work for the firm’s clients within the firm’s standard procedures. You will be able to identify basic planning opportunities;
• To identify and act upon any opportunities you see within the professional work you do to sell more services to existing and prospective clients;
• You will keep up to date with internal policies, procedures and announcements;
• Prior knowledge of producing self-assessment tax returns would be an advantage.
• Ad hoc administrative duties as needed by the Manager

Requirements:

• Experience with using Iris, Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good organisation and time management skills