Dealing with a varied client portfolio advertising, retail, construction, contractors etc
Preparing sets of accounts, working from source documents/records to prepare supporting schedules and final accounts for review by the appropriate director
Preparation of corporation tax returns and self-assessment returns for individuals
Developing relationships with clients with a view to becoming their primary point of contact for any initial accounts, tax or VAT queries.
Attend client meetings
Dealing with general incoming client queries and escalating when required
Work with a variety of systems including - FreeAgent, Xero, IRIS, SAGE and QuickBooks
Opportunity to be involved in ad-hoc client projects
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Previous experience in a similar role
Experienced in personal and corporate taxation
Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, IRIS, Xero, SAGE, FreeAgent and QuickBooks
Ability to work to and manage tight deadlines, and be flexible in approach
Team building skills, including mentoring junior team members where required