• ACA/ACCA Newly qualified
• Accounting knowledge and experience, gained in practice.
• Ability to work closely with clients to foster relationships and provide commercial and professional advice, being seen as a trusted advisor.
• Demonstrates strong organisational skills across a range of time-critical assignments.
• Excellent business analytical skills, report writing and financial analysis.
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of pride in the quality of output.
• Demonstrating sound judgement, professional curiosity, and initiative.
• Working ethically, respecting risk management and compliance.

• Planning and carrying out the audit assignment.
• Identifying the key areas of risk within a client’s business
• Developing the necessary testing procedures relevant to the area of risk and test objectives.
• Defining the appropriate audit approach
• Assisting, supporting, and reviewing trainee’s work to ensure audit objectives are met.
• Maintain and develop client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are understood and addressed.

• ACCA or ACA part/fully qualified
• Experience working in an Audit & Accounts team in a practice environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Able to work alone or as part of a team.
• Strong technical knowledge in UK GAAP and International Auditing Standards.

• Processing sales invoices, receipts and payments
• Preparation of client VAT returns
• Maintaining the relevant software used for each client to ensure that the software is accurate and all transactions have been posted correctly, therefore defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Reconciling bank accounts for clients
• Reconciling control accounts
• Reviewing VAT returns prepared by junior staff and providing feedback to help with future processing.
• Training clients on bookkeeping software’s such as Xero, Sage One, Sage 50 and Quickbooks online.

• Able to work with a variety of different client businesses
• Previous bookkeeping experience
• Confident in sales and purchase ledger
• Knowledge of the bank reconciliation process on different software’s
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas – such as sole trader, partnerships and limited companies
• Working knowledge of Xero, Sage One, Freeagent, Sage 50 and Quickbooks online

• Regularly liaising with our clients to ensure that you have all the information required to run their payrolls
• Processing tax and allowances
• Providing a pensions auto enrolment service
• Dealing with payroll and bank credits

• Calculate and prepare month end management account adjustments and journals
• Review work
• Complete bank reconciliations and control accounts
• Undertake VAT return preparation work
• Provide cloud software training
• Managing the sales and purchase ledgers”
• Raise sales invoices and manage client sales ledgers
• Enter purchase invoices and manage the supplier ledger 
   

• AAT part or fully qualified
• Possess knowledge or have experience of day to day bookkeeping and the processes involved

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to remain professional at all times
• Excellent attention to detail
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience of using Xero, Quickbooks online or Sage 50 would be beneficial to your application, as would knowledge of purchase invoice automation software.
   

Playing a key part in the day to day running of monthly and weekly client payrolls and the overall development of our bureau, your responsibilities will include:

· People managing our Payroll Administrators – this will include reviewing work, answering any of their queries and ensuring that an excellent level of client service is offered

· Liaising with clients to ensure that you have all the information required to run their payrolls

· Processing tax and allowances

· Providing a pensions auto enrolment service

· Dealing with payroll and bank credits

· Supporting our team of Payroll Managers with ad-hoc project work

About You

To be considered for the role, you will need to have:

· Previous payroll administration experience – 6/7 years

· A track record of successfully coaching and mentoring individuals within a payroll environment

· Excellent attention to detail

· Strong IT skills and a confident user of Microsoft Excel

· Experience of identifying and recommending process improvements

Please contact Jesse Howes at Quinton Davies to learn more!

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• Preparation of accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies for review by senior staff.
• Preparation of company tax return.
• Preparing personal tax returns.
• Bookkeeping using a variety of software.
• Preparation of payroll.
• VAT returns and other monthly/ quarterly filings.
• Assisting with management accounts.
• Liaising with third parties to gather the required information.
• Dealing with ad hoc queries and using initiative in different situations.

• Graduate.
• Good communication skills and able to develop lasting client relationships.
• Attentive to detail.
• Able to use your initiative.

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
• VAT returns
• Personal Tax returns
• Assisting with Corporation Tax
• Preparing management accounts
• Assisting with payroll
• Dealing with client queries

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Must have had experience working within an accountancy practice for at least 4/5 years in a general practice role
• Proficient with modern software packages such as  Microsoft 365, Xero & Quickbooks
• Clear, literate and good writing/communication skills.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Continuous training in staff management, soft skills, technical knowledge and professional development
• Free Parking
• Company pension scheme
• Social events throughout the year

• Preparation of Taxation Computations based on accounts prepared
• Preparation of accurate Management Accounts on a timely basis
• Dealing with UK VAT returns and advising clients in connection with VAT matters
• Knowledge of Payroll and payroll preparation
• Preparation of Revenue and Cash Flow Forecasts
• Good communicator, both oral and written
• Ability to discuss technical matters competently with Clients
• Ability to manage own time and work within budgets

• University degree at 2.1 level or above
• ACA or ACCA part qualified
• Strong Technical Bias
• Knowledge of Iris, Xero and Sage accounting packages and Microsoft Excel and Word
• Worked in an Accountancy practice for at least 4 years
   

• Preparation of unincorporated & company accounts
• Prepare analysis of accounts
• Monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
• Draw up financial reports
• Assist with year-end closings
• Prepare tax computations and returns
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts
• Review and process expense reports.

• Demonstrate a strong academic history by having at least 100 UCAS points at A-Level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject matter i.e. economics / maths / business studies etc
• Be numerate and have good communication skills
• Be self-motivated
• Enjoy the challenge of working with a large variety of clients on wide-ranging types of work.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Continuous training in soft skills, technical knowledge and professional development
• Study support for AAT
• Minimum 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• One day annual leave for birthdays
• Company pension scheme
• Social events throughout the year

• Managing a portfolio of clients with lead accounting and finance input
• Preparing business plans & forecasts with clients using Excel and/or dedicated forecasting software
• Assisting clients with training and consultancy advice
• Being responsible for the production, review and submission of annual statutory accounts, confirmation statements and all other compliance
• Producing monthly management information, tailored to clients’ requirements - and debriefing this to the management team of the client.  Reports generally take the form of one of the following:
  o    Management accounts pack and presentations
  o    KPI Dashboards
  o    Operational & financial briefing reports
• Attending client board meetings to present and review financial performance
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts periodically and maintaining clear supporting schedules – including posting month-end accounting journals such as prepayments and accruals
• Overseeing Assistant Management Accountants with their responsibilities and prioritising workload (bookkeeping, payrolls, VAT Returns, accounts etc)

• Experience required in preparing management and year-end statutory accounts and liaising with clients on the results.  
• The successful candidate will be ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified.  
• Most importantly, my client look for individuals with a desire to further their career in accountancy/finance, evidence of the technical aptitude required to perform the role, and the attitude required to add value to, and succeed within the team. 

• Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Providing bookkeeping services.
• Preparation of personal and corporate tax computations and returns.
• Filing Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs documents on client’s behalf.
• Ensuring that accounting records for clients are maintained and kept up to date.
• Dealing with the preparation and completion of quarterly VAT returns.
• Complying with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• General admin duties to provide support to the Partner, Managers and the office.

• Analytical, methodical and numerical
• A positive attitude, friendly and personable
• Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly
• Professional and team orientated in approach
• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Xero, Quickbooks and Sage
• Experience of delivering exceptional customer service in an office-based working environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience
• Experience of working in a practice-based environment preferred but not essential.

• Finalist or newly qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• CPD to be maintained as required.
• Technical Research and other training as required

• Providing guidance and support to junior team members
• Review of management accounts, and VAT returns.
• Preparing management accounts with more technical requirements
• Preparation and review of annual statutory accounts and Corporation Tax returns
• Preparation and review of self-assessment tax returns
• Overseeing client deadlines and helping the team to prioritise their workload
• Effectively managing client communication

• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/QBE)
• At least 5 years’ experience in practice
• Has experience of UK GAAP FRS 105 and FRS 102
• Has experience of sole trade, partnership and limited company accounts
• Enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and positive mindset
• Possesses excellent attention to detail
• Enjoys and sees the benefit in developing others

• Managing the tax compliance work on a client portfolio.
• Reviewing work of more junior staff.
• Dealing with HMRC correspondence including enquiries.
• Taking a senior role in developing client relationship, through conversations and meetings as well as delivering technical advice.
• Attending client meetings & creating a client relationship built on trust and confidence in your ability, ensuring clients naturally default to you.
• Spotting and acting on opportunities to enhance the experience of our clients. Helping their clients to thrive by proactively dealing with client queries, building strong commercial relationships, and considering their clients holistic financial needs.
• Providing high level technical advice to less experienced members of the management team.

• ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified.
• Self-motivated
• Flexibility and adaptable
• Familiarity and an understanding of the relevant statutory compliance issues affecting the GDPR, Money Laundering and the Health and Safety at Work Act
• Good technical knowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance
• Familiarisation with personal and business tax regulations, plus VAT and PAYE
• Supervisory experience of accounts staff
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with both clients, team members and colleagues

• Build and maintain internal and external relationships to facilitate cash collections.
• Primary responsibility for sending routine customer debt correspondence, including monthly statements, chasing letters, final demands etc.
• Identifying slow moving accounts and escalating them where appropriate.
• Liaising with internal Client Partners / Directors / Managers to give and receive updates including agreement of any particular individual strategy / circumstances.
• Follow up and resolve all issues and action points identified during the collection process, and chase the prompt resolution of queries.
• Where appropriate, ongoing monthly/regular client meetings to discuss the debt.
• Completion of credit control processes.
• Submission of court applications, dealing with court queries and relevant forms.
• Maintain client notes to internal credit control records so that all internal interested parties can see current state of account.
• Assist in the management of reconciling debtors’ ledgers to rectify queries, identify and correct errors.
• Assist in the allocation of credits / cash and be accountable for cash collection figures and aged debtor levels.

• Current or previous Credit Controller experience.
• Experience in submitting court applications and dealing with court queries.
• The ability to assess issues and be assertive / firm with clients, as required.
• Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Analytical, methodical and numerical.
• Outgoing, socially confident and emotionally controlled.
• A positive attitude, friendly and personable.
• Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly.
• Adaptable, organised and conscientious.
• Professional and team orientated in approach with strong negotiation skills.
• Good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail.
• Ability to learn new IT skills quickly including credit control systems.

• Full or Part time up to 36.25 hours / 5 days per week with flexible and hybrid working available.
• Annual salary review and regular salary reviews whilst training.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service.
• Death in service 3 x annual salary.
• Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Flexible benefits including Buy and sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving and Private Medical Insurance.
• Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6%) after 4 years’ service.

• Analysing bank account transactions and bank reconciliations for yearend accounts.
• Preparation of statutory year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Assisting with Audit assignments.
• Preparing and drafting tax returns for corporate and private clients.
• Assisting with ad-hoc work such as valuations, charity, and pension scheme audits etc.

• AAT qualified or part qualified ICAEW/ACCA.
• 2 years’ experience in an accountancy practice.
• Work independently but also as part of a team and help others when required.
• Interact well with clients and other staff members.
• Meticulous attention to detail and organisation.
• Strong mathematical and administrative skills.
• Conversant with Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Processing client payroll on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
• Issuing client payroll reports and payslips
• Assist clients with payroll queries
• Process all statutory payments
   

• Previous Accountancy Practice Payroll experience
• A good working knowledge of modern accountancy software such Xero, Quickbooks online, SAGE 50 etc

• Completing tax returns for individuals, company directors, sole traders, partnerships and trusts
• Preparation of Capital Gains tax calculations to include HMRC’s online UK Capital Gains property registration
• Corporation tax in relation to dividend arrangements and overdrawn director’s loan accounts
• HMRC compliance and enquiry work
• Checking PAYE codes of clients and giving general payroll advice
• National Insurance matters in respect of UK workers and overseas matters in relation to clients

• ATT qualified and/or qualified by experience
• Relevant, recent personal tax experience within an accountancy practice
• A drive to deliver sound technical knowledge
• Confident in reviewing processes and improving systems to boost efficiency
• Strong communication skills are essential, both verbal and written

• Managing and reviewing large complex corporate tax compliance matters
• Corporate tax HMRC enquiries
• Undertaking tax due diligence reviews and preparing key findings reports
• Advising on international corporate tax issues and structuring
• Assisting with corporate reconstructions / demergers etc
• Providing general business tax advisory services 

• CTA and / or ACA/ACCA qualified
• Experience of working within practice, with the competence to manage a varied portfolio of clients and assignments, management and coaching of staff and trainees
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to deal with colleagues & senior stake holders at all levels
• Self-motivated, innovative and able to show initiative
• Accurate and able to work well under considerable pressure at times
• Good problem-solving skills

• Great work/life balance
• Hybrid / flexible working scheme
• A collaborative and friendly culture / environment
• Firm wide recognition and rewards for milestones and achievements  
• Extremely competitive remuneration & benefits package
• Unrivalled progression pathways compared to a lot of other similar sized firms in the region

• Manage the day to day needs of a client portfolio, including being the first point of contact.
• Plan, carry out and review client work in a variety of areas within accounting, tax, and commercial business advice.
• Handle client queries and proactively advise them on a wide range of financial and commercial matters.
• Proactively bring matters to the attention of the partners.
• Share in staff management and development responsibilities for the junior members of the team.
• Deliver excellent client service.
• Organise own time and workload.

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• A minimum of 4/5 years’ practice experience.
• Experience within a small to medium sized firm and have experience of directly serving clients, proactively and commercially, in this type of environment, but be looking for an exciting new challenge.
• Able to work well in a successful and busy team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Having an attitude characterised as enthusiastic and positive, self-motivated, and focused.
• Possessing a creative approach to reaching solutions for clients.
• Hard working and willing to work flexibly and travel on occasions where required.
• General IT proficiency.

• Liaising with clients and managing client expectations.
• Organising and running all accounting and audit assignments for the portfolio.
• Supervising and reviewing staff output, primarily accounts for audit production.
• Reporting directly to the partner and attending client meetings.
• Reviewing accounts and corporation tax deliverables
• Attendance and input to practice development initiatives including networking and new prospect / potential client proposals.
• Working within an existing team of managers and partners to further develop and support the growth of the office and development of the team.

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Excellent knowledge of FRS102
• Proven auditing technical skills
• Good IT skills including Outlook, Excel, Word and Accounting packages
• Experienced in managing the audit process from planning to completion of financial statements.
• Working knowledge of Digita and Caseware is desirable.

• To undertake bookkeeping for clients on various accounts packages i.e. Quickbooks, Xero and Sage.
• Sales and purchase ledgers, bank & credit card reconciliations, payroll journals, VAT calculations and VAT returns. Helping clients with their own bookkeeping.
• Process sales and purchase invoices on to the system. Complete and maintain up to date reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and liaise with clients in person, via email and by telephone.
• To provide support to the accounts team with the preparation of accounting working papers to support the final accounts.
• To support clients with software and bookkeeping queries.
• Ensure that all data is on the system and as up to date and accurate as possible at all times through clear communication with the clients.
• Manage the workload so that deadlines are met on time and clients to have access to real time information. Develop good working relationship with both colleagues and clients.

• QBE/AAT part or fully qualified
• Comfortable working with figures, accurate and understand the significance of calculations
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Experience in a professional services environment or an accountancy practice would be highly desirable

• Preparing tax returns for client businesses and individuals as required.
• Preparing rental property accounts and small sole trade accounts.
• Preparing final tax return packs.
• Drafting emails and letters to clients.
• Liaising with HMRC when necessary.
• Working closely with the tax team and working to deadlines.
• Ad hoc compliance work related to self-assessment tax returns.
• Assist tax team with collating information for P11d’s.
• Assisting the payroll department with all aspects of payroll processing.