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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
