Practice Accountant - Experienced, Part or Full Qualified

Practice Accountant - Experienced, Part or Full Qualified
Newton Abbot
Commensurate with experience and qualifications + Extensive Benefits Package

Formed in April 2003, we are a growing firm of Accountants and Tax Advisors, with two offices in Devon. 

Our client base is a general spread of clients from small self-employed contractors to large limited companies with multi-million pound turnovers. We specialise in taxation, but we are also a general practice dealing with accounts and tax returns and other general compliance work.

We have a forward thinking approach to running an Accountancy Practice with a relaxed culture. We believe that a proactive approach to tax and business development are essential when dealing with small and medium owner operated businesses. We try to add value to jobs rather than just “get them out of the door”. 

The Practice Accountant Opportunity:

We are looking for an organised and conscientious candidate to complement our successful team. We are looking for longevity of service to enable consistency of contact for our clients. 

Required Skills & Experience:

For this role significant experience in an accountancy practice is vital, actual qualifications (ACCA/ ACA / CIOT / ATT) are a benefit. Candidates will be expected to be fully conversant with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel will be heavily used), Sage Line 50 and standard accountancy practice software (e.g. IRIS, Sage, Digita etc).

You will also be well-versed in:

+ Sole Trade/Partnership Full Accounts.
+ Corporate Accounts.
+ Business Tax Computations.
+ Corporation Tax Returns.
+ Personal Tax Returns general
+ Client base portfolio management
+ Company Secretarial (minutes, dividends, Annual Returns etc).
+ Personal Tax Returns Advanced.
+ HMRC Enquiries.
+ Incorporation, tax planning and business support.

Role Details, Salary & Benefits:

Core Working Hours: February to December: 37 hours per week as follows: 
Monday – Thursday: 8.30 am – 5.00 pm 30 minute lunch break 
Friday: 8.30 am – 1.30 pm no lunch break. 

For the month of January: 40 hours per week as follows:
Monday – Friday 8.30 am – 5.00 pm 30 minute lunch break 

We offer a system of flexi-time as follows:

Staff can work with the time range of 8.00 am to 6.00 pm on any working day in order to accrue flexitime or make up flexi-time owing. Accrued flexi-time may be used to flex their hours by starting later or finishing earlier than the core working hours above, subject to the rules stipulated in the Staff Handbook.

Holiday entitlement: 20 working days per annum, increasing by 1 day per complete holiday year of service up to a maximum of 25 days holiday per annum. 

In addition staff are entitled to Bank Holidays as holiday entitlement.

Other Benefits:

+ Payment of Subscriptions to Professional Bodies
+ Group Private Medical Cover Policy – non-contributory by you.
+ Group Income Protection Policy – non-contributory by you.
+ Death in Service (Life Cover) – non-contributory by you.
+ Company Mobile Phone – The Practice will agree network, tariff, type of handset and accessories
+ Commission on introduction of suitable clients and employees 
+ Flexi-Time (with 1.30pm finish on Fridays as part of standard hours)
+ Two Duvet Fridays per holiday year
+ Two extra holiday days over the Christmas period.
+ Open culture to include regular staff meetings, including involving staff in practice development and achievement of goals
+ Social Committee and events with a social fund provided by the Practice

Probation Period: The position will be subject to a review after an initial probationary period of 6 months.

Transport: Full UK Driving Licence required (Any business mileage paid)

Starting date: A.S.A.P

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