Qualified Accountant

£42-46,000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2323AC

The Firm:

A prestigious accountancy firm based in Newcastle with a vibrant office environment,  training plans for all staff, career focused progression and an enviable portfolio of clients to work with are seeking a qualified Accountant.

The Role:

As a Client Manager you will have full responsibility and overview of a portfolio of clients to ensure that both their monthly and year financial statements are delivered and filed accurately and timely.

You will be responsible for managing relationships with your clients ensuring their accounting function runs smoothly and timely delivery of their accounts. As main point of contact you will deal with any client-related matters, query resolution and performance reporting so they can make the right business decisions. You will also process management journals, such as prepayments, depreciation and accrued/deferred income, run monthly reports and prepare management accounts.

Experience Required:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant with a minimum of 1-2 years post qualified accounting experience from an accountancy firm working to IFRS and UK GAAP.

• Capable of preparing monthly management accounts as well as year end statutory accounts

• Enjoy working directly with clients and are able to build relationships

• Ability to manage multiple workloads and client deadlines

• A competent user of various accounting systems such as Sage, Xero, Quickbooks

Benefits:

With a large amount of autonomy and ownership this role offers a huge sense of job satisfaction for those that are keen to continuously develop their learning and are passionate about quality of service.

Flexible hours, hybrid working, 25 days holiday plus the option to purchase additional days.  Access to  choice benefits, free car parking central to Newcastle.

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Audit Semi-Senior

£25-34,000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWCaSTLE | BGC2361AU

The Firm:

A Newcastle based accounting firm with a strong client base and growing audit department are keen to appoint an Audit Semi-Senior in an exciting opportunity that will see you develop to become a Qualified Chartered Accountant.

The Role:

With a minimum of two years’ current/recent practice experience you will be looking for a new challenge. You may well be an AAT finalist/qualified or commenced ACA studies.  Your main tasks include being involved in audit assignments in and out of the office, preparing accounts and business tax computations.

• Assisting in audit assignments for a wide variety of business sectors

• Undertake smaller, less complex audit assignments on-site (initially as you develop your knowledge) ensuring work is completed efficiently.

• Assist on larger audit engagements, supporting senior team members and completing allocated sections thoroughly

• Plan, execute, and document audit tests in line with agreed methodologies

• Work closely with clients, raising and clearing queries effectively

• Complete audit files to a stage agreed with the assignment lead

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

• Working within the accounts team you will help service a portfolio of clients, dealing with year-end and other ad-hoc issues throughout the year

Experience Required:

• Minimum of two years’ proven experience in accountancy practice in an audit role or multi disciplined role

• An understanding of the fundamentals of year end accounts preparation and auditing 

• AAT qualified as a minimum or may have commenced ACCA/ACA studies

• Focused on meeting deadlines through effective time management and organisational skills

• Proficient and confident with IT and accounting systems

• Motivated and committed to provide an excellent service to both clients and colleagues

• Enthusiastic and desire to succeed

• A strong team-player

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits:

• Volunteer days with paid time off

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday

• Training & Development

• Full support towards your ICAEW exams

• A competitive salary that increases as you progress through your exams

• Flexible working hours with a core day

• Various health benefits

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Tax Senior / Assistant Manager

Upto £46,0000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2320tx

The Firm:

A well established local accountancy practice with a strong client base and market presence in the SME and Owner Managed Business sector are looking to attract a Tax Senior or Tax Assistant Manager to join their growing team in Newcastle city centre as they embark on an ambitious yet exciting growth plan.

The Role:

As part of an established and experienced tax team you will be involved in delivery of tax compliance and advisory services for a portfolio of HNWI and entrepreneurial businesses across the region.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in tax, perhaps after completing their ATT qualification and keen to further grow their knowledge with the support of more technically experienced tax professionals.

• Manage a portfolio of HNWI’s, Partnerships and Directors for their tax returns.

• Prepare income, P11D, and corporation tax returns from a variety of systems including CCH and Iris.

• Prepare dividend paperwork.

• Research basic tax planning issues working alongside the Tax Manager.

• Action queries raised by tax colleagues on the draft tax returns and computations.

• Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries.

• Support more juniors in the team with their tax compliance

• Attend client meetings with Director /Partner gaining client exposure and advisory experience.

Experience Required:

We are looking for a tax professional who is ATT /CTA qualified (or equivalent) with a minimum of three years experience working in either personal or corporate tax or mixed.  Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable liaising with clients either face to face or over the telephone. You will be confident with systems able to work with tax platforms and excel.

We are keen to attract an ambitious individual who is looknig to develop their knowledge and is hungry to work with clients.  You must have the ability to work to accuracy with good attention to detail.

Benefits:

These include, further study towards CTA (if required); flexible annual leave, enhanced maternity and paternity, membership fees paid, sustainability projects, wellbeing support, time off in lieu and your birthday gifted as holiday.

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Job Application BGC-2320TX

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Audit Senior / Audit Supervisor

Upto £48,000| Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2318AU

The Firm:

A large independent accountancy firm with a strong name in the local and wider market place. With a particularly high scoring employee satisfaction levels across their offices its always makes them a highly sought after employer in the accountancy profession.

The Role:

A vacancy has arisen for an Audit Senior or Audit Supervisor who can take responsibility for managing the day to day audits, highlighting any issues and concerns to the Audit Manager. You will support Audit Assistants and ensure deadlines are met within budget and the audit file is presented for review to a good standard for sign off.

• Completion of audit planning documentation.

• Arranging the timing of the audit work alongside the Audit Manager.

• Planning, scheduling, and delegating work to Audit Assistants, ensuring the most complex work is completed as soon as practical.

• Briefing, training and debriefing Audit Assistants, giving formal feedback as required.

• Liaising with client staff while on the client’s premises, building effective relationships.

• Monitoring budgeted versus actual time spent, flagging up scope issues, on-site issues and overruns to the Audit Manager on a timely basis.

• Keeping the client’s staff informed of progress and issues while maintaining confidentiality.

• Auditing the draft tax computation and tax provisions with supporting schedules and liaising with the tax staff to get these reviewed as required.

• Preparing the draft financial statements to a reasonable standard, free from quality control issues.

Experience required:

• We are seeking a qualified Auditor (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with the relevant large organisation audit experience.

• You will ideally have been trained or gained experience working in the Big 4 or a Top 50 firm.

• Comfortable leading and providing your knowledge to others.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others

• Have good organisational skills and adopt a pro-active approach in your work.

Benefits:

A diverse range of benefits and a competitive salary.

A great atmosphere and culture for your career to flourish.

Hybrid working available for this role.

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Audit Senior

£38-48,000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2319AU

The Firm:

A national accountancy firm with a large network of offices across the UK who have experienced great success are looking to welcome an Audit Senior to their Newcastle team. Their audit service line boasts a wealth of experience from Partner to trainee and offers a great opportunity for the ambitious individual to progress their career to Director and Partner level.

The Role:

As an Audit Senior you will be responsible for your own portfolio of clients as you support the Audit Manager to ensure client satisfaction is at the forefront, forging good client relationships you will get to work with a large variety of businesses whilst ensuring that the delivery of audit to target and budget.

You will be involved in the completion of audit fieldwork/planned substantive and analytical audit procedures, predominantly on client site, taking responsibility for the planning and completion of audit assignments, whilst ensuring audit files have appropriate and sufficient documentation.

You will prepare statutory financial statements from client data, bringing to attention any level risk areas or matters of concern to the Partner whilst using a significant degree of your own judgement.

You will also plan the execution and finalisation of the audit assignments for Partner review.

Experience Required:

We are seeking a qualified Accountant either ACA, CA, ACCA with UK based audit experience and working knowledge of IFRS/UKGAAP. You will have gained audit experience during your training and be comfortable working with a variety of industries and coaching more junior members of the team.

Benefits:

A huge array of benefits are on offer from day to day exposure to large audit clients and an experienced team of professionals who will nurture your learning. Flexible hybrid working, health and medical benefits, increased pension contributions and above standard holiday allowances with the opportunity to purchase extra days at salary sacrifice. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, to name but a few.

All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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Audit Assistant Manager

£Competitive | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2343AU

The Firm:

A UK accountancy firm with a strong network of offices across the UK including Newcastle where they are looking to appoint a newly qualified Accountant into the position of Audit Assistant Manager. They work with a wide range of local clients, both businesses and charities, offering a professional service for all of their accounting needs.

Following expansion and significant growth in the local audit market they have created the opportunity for a newly qualified Auditor to join the Newcastle audit team in their first managerial position. This is an exciting chance to elevate your position as a qualified accountant where you will be responsible for planning, performing, and completing the audit process for each assignment.

The Role:

Supporting the Manager and Partnership group within the firm you will be required to establish relationships with your key client contacts, these can be tailored to your experience but will expose you to both corporate and not for profit entities. Leading on audit assignments you will spend time both on site as well as working remotely on some audits. You can also spread your time between home and office with flexibility afforded to suit your working week.  You will be expected to identify issues and agree resolutions internally ensuring your Manager / Partner is up to date on job progress. Your previous experience in audit will equip you well to be aware of commercial aspects of clients businesses and their impact, alongside the ability to identify and highlight opportunities for the wider firm to undertake further services.

Experience Required:

You will be fully ACA/ACCA qualified with UK audit experience within an accounting firm.  You must be able to demonstrate audit and accounts experience from a professional services firm and be used to liaising with clients direct. Naturally you will have good communication skills and enjoy the interaction this role brings. You must have the capacity to manage projects and deadlines wit strong organisation skills.

Benefits:

Working on local clients means you will not be required to undertake long-distance travel or overnight stays. You will have the flexibility to work your week as the role requires giving you flexibility across home and office. A strong newly qualified salary is on offer alongside professional membership fees paid, private medical insurance, life assurance, generous holidays (plus the option to purchase more) and shared parental leave.

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Job Application BGC-2343AU

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Tax Semi-Senior

£27-30,000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2342tx

The Firm:

A well regarded Top 50 accountancy firm with an increasing presence across the north of England are looking to strengthen their emerging local team with the appointment of a Tax Semi Senior at their offices in Newcastle city centre.

The firm work with a wide client base including UHNWIs, owner-managed businesses, celebrities, non-doms and other leading professionals.  We are looking for an individual who is ready to take on a higher level of responsibility with a more complex portfolio of clients with more technical issues.

The Role:

Working as part of a small local team in Newcastle city centre with flexibility to work across home and office you will be guided by the Tax Manager with both your training and ability to achieve your career goals.

We are looking for an individual who is able to partner with clients and develop meaningful relationships in order to become a trusted advisor. You will be responsible for the preparation of various financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations and standards.

You will be preparing personal tax returns, partnership tax returns, P11D’s and PSA’s for a variety of managers, taking ownership of all aspects of the tax return process and client advisory. You will be tasked with proactively managing budgets and time reporting, ensuring accurate and timely recording of billable hours and adherence to agreed-upon budgets and timelines.

You will be encouraged to foster strong client relationships by consistently delivering excellent client service, maintaining professionalism, and effectively communicating findings and recommendations. Continuously enhancing your technical knowledge, skills, and industry expertise through self-study, firm-provided training, and on-the-job learning opportunities.

Experience Required:

• ATT Part Qualified or equivalent

• Minimum of 12 months relevant UK work experience

• Preparation of personal tax returns

• Knowledge of current accounting standards, techniques and best practice

• Good communication and the interest to develop your client relationship management skills with a collaborative approach.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Benefits:

The firm provide you with the opportunity to work in an independent and teamwork environment basing yourself from both home and office across the week. Further study for CTA is available long with a comprehesive benefits package and salary that reflects your experience.

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Job Application BGC-2342TX

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