Accounts & Tax Assistant

Accounts-and-Tax-Assistant-

Swindon

Full-Time-Permanent

Salary-is-dependent-on-experience-

We-are-currently-recruiting-for-an-Accounts-and-Tax-Assistant-to-join-our-client-based-in-their-Swindon-office.

The-duties-will-be:-

• Prepare-year-end-financial-statements-for-sole-traders,-partnerships,-and-limited-companies,-from-both-balanced-systems-and-incomplete-records.
• Complete-corporation-tax,-personal-tax,-and-partnership-tax-returns-accurately-and-on-time.
• Prepare-and-review-VAT-returns-and-advise-on-VAT-matters-when-needed.
• Review-client-bookkeeping-(manual-and-software-based)-to-ensure-accuracy-and-completeness.
• Manage-client-queries,-providing-clear-explanations-and-practical-advice.
• Ensure-compliance-with-accounting-standards,-tax-legislation,-and-filing-deadlines.
• Liaise-with-HMRC-on-behalf-of-clients-regarding-submissions,-queries,-and-notices.
• Support-clients-with-accounting-software-(e.g.,-QuickBooks,-Xero,-Sage).
• Assist-senior-staff-with-more-complex-accounts-or-tax-work-and-ad-hoc-project-work-when-required.
• Contribute-to-workflow-management-to-ensure-efficient-handling-of-client-jobs.

Qualifications:-

• AAT-qualified-or-ACA/ACCA-part-qualified-with-at-least-2-years-of-practice-experience
• Good-working-knowledge-of-payroll,-VAT-and-book-keeping
• Qualification-by-experience-will-be-considered

The-role-requires-the-following-attributes-and-skills:-

• Ability-to-multitask-and-prioritise-a-number-of-jobs,-whilst-demonstrating-excellent-time-management-skills-to-ensure-all-budgets,-deadlines-and-expectations-are-met
• Display-strong-technical-knowledge-of-Financial-Reporting-Standards
• Excellent-verbal-and-written-communication-skills
• Strong-analytical-skills-with-good-attention-to-detail
• Display-commercial-awareness
• Strong-interpersonal-skills
• Good-experience-using-a-variety-of-bookkeeping-software,-including-cloud-based-platforms-such-as-Sage,-QuickBooks-and-Xero
• Experience-using-CCH-and-MyWorkPapers-is-preferred-but-is-not-essential

What-you-can-expect-in-return:-

• 22-days-holiday-plus-bank-holidays-(20-days-whilst-studying).-Increasing-annually-to-a-maximum-of-25-plus-bank-holidays-once-no-longer-studying
• Access-to-an-excellent-flexible-benefits-scheme
• A-relaxed-working-environment-whilst-maintaining-a-high-level-of-professionalism
• Continuous-training-and-development-of-new-and-existing-skills.-CPD-courses-provided
• Exposure-to-a-wide-range-of-clients
• Strong-career-path-opportunities
• Involvement-in-a-firm-with-strong-values-that-is-committed-to-the-development-of-its-team

By-applying-for-this-role-you-give-permission-for-Purely-Recruitment-to-submit-your-personal-information-contained-within-your-CV-or-any-other-relevant-information-provided-in-order-for-the-prospective-employer-to-review-your-application-for-the-specific-role-applied-for.-Purely-recruitment-will-not-submit-or-use-your-personal-information-for-any-other-purposes-other-than-for-searching-for-alternative-employment.

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