Corporate Tax Senior Manager

Upto £80,000 | Full-time | Permanent
county Durham | BGC2297TX

The Firm:

A leading accountancy firm with a national presence and strong network of local offices are looking to appoint a Senior Corporate Tax Manager at their office in County Durham. Working as part of a wider team of tax professionals you will benefit from a strong support network and wide range of opportunities to provide compliance and advisory services to a whole host of SME clients.

The Role:

As a Senior Corporate Tax Manager or an existing Tax Manager ready for progression you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio whilst assisting the tax department with the day to day workflow planning for the team as well as engage in new and existing relationships to bring opportunities and work to the firm.

Your day to day will see you manage a small portfolio of key corporate clients including their compliance process, with focus on supporting the Tax Partners in the delivery of tax advisory services to both new and existing clients. As a Senior Manager you will naturally provide leadership to the compliance team with the provision of technical advice, coaching, appraisals and ensuring a high quality of work is delivered.

Experience required:

We are looking to speak with a tax professional at Manager level or above with previous corporate tax or mixed tax experience from an accountancy practice You will be suitably qualified with either CTA/ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent and ideally have worked with the SME market.  Your technical knowledge will be strong and you will find researching complex areas of tax legislation an enjoyable challenge. You need to be able to establish strong working relationships with your client portfolio through assignments and regular contact both face to face and via the telephone.

Benefits:

The firm provide a comprehensive benefits package, higher than market average salary, hybrid working, flexible working, free car parking, professional subscriptions paid and lots more.

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Indirect Tax Manager In-house

£55-60,000 | Full or Part-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2336TX

The Organisation:

A fast growing north-east business selling high end luxury brands are growing and as a result looking to appoint an Indirect Tax Manager to join them on their journey.

The Role:

With an extremely high focus placed upon providing a first class experience to their customers, their committment to this drive is one of the reasons why my client has enjoyed so much success. Reporting to the Head of Tax you will be responsible for ensuring that Indirect Tax compliance reporting is complete, accurate and timely (UK and overseas) whilst supporting on tax advisory and project work. You will be the first point of contact across the business for all Indirect tax matters. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the accuracy of the group’s Indirect Tax compliance, returns and payments in the UK and relevant overseas territories (including VAT/GST, packaging and environmental taxes , e-invoicing, Intrastat etc).

• Providing day to day assistance around Indirect Tax matters to all parts of the business and other stakeholders, as required.

• Leading Indirect Tax advisory workstreams, identifying opportunities and assisting with ad-hoc tax projects.

• Managing HMRC and overseas tax authority processes, audits and queries.

• Working with and managing overseas advisors to support compliance with overseas filing requirements.

• Raising awareness and evaluating the impact of changes in tax legislation or developments.

• Driving improvements in Indirect Tax governance, processes, controls and systems and minimising tax risk.

• Managing VAT/GST accounting/ reconciliations and providing ownership of the VAT ledgers.

• Supporting the business with Customs and Excise compliance.

Key Skills and experience required:

• ACA/ATT/CTA/ACCA qualified preferred

• Strong technical understanding of Indirect tax, with an in-depth knowledge of how this contributes to the overall business objectives

• Operating at a senior level with strong leadership and mentor skills

• Sound communication and interpersonal skills, able to build strong working relationships 

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and demands efficiently.

• A minimum of 5 years’ Indirect Tax experience in industry roles or accountancy practice

• Track record of improving Indirect processes and managing governance

• Experience of working with ERP systems, analytics tools and excel and the ability to analyse data

• European/multi-national and retail VAT experience is beneficial.

• Customs & Excise experience preferred but not essential.

• The vacancy is open to both full and part-time applicants and offers hybrid working. All applicants require the right to work in the UK and must be based local to the office.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary that reflects our level of expertise

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays and birthday)

• Company pension scheme

• Generous staff discount

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

• Registered access to Healthcare Benefits provider

• Cycle-to-work scheme

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Accounts Manager

£42-55,000 | 4 or 5 days | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2363AC

The Firm:

A super opportunity for a qualified Accountant with agriculture knowledge to join a regional firm based in Newcastle.  Working as part of a successful team you will be responsible for a portfolio of agriculture and high-net worth clients.

The Role:

• Managing your client base on a day to bay basis you will be providing a range of services that include financial reports, year end accounts, bookkeeping, tax returns and cashflow/forecasting. Working with agricultural, landed estates and high-net worth individuals you will be familiar with such clientele.

• Working independently, managing your own workflow for a range of agriculture, landed estates, trusts and high-net worth individuals. This will involve daily communication with clients to deal with any queries, acting as their trusted advisor.

• Preparing and maintaining up to date client engagement letters.

• Preparing fees and ensuring work in progress is maintained to an appropriate level.

• Working closely with the support of the firms tax specialists to enhance client offering.

•  Providing support and guidance to more junior members of the team.

• Preparation and presentations of financial reports for clients and senior management.

Experience required:

Applicants must be qualified (ACA/ACCA/CA) or qualified by experience with a minimum of four years working in an accountancy firm with UK GAAP and IFRS experience. You will need to be able to hit the ground running and be familiar with portfolio management.  Ideally you will have worked or at least have a keen interest in the agriculture and private client sectors.You must be able to work independently using your own initiative, yet know when to ask for guidance.  Experience with Sage, Xero, Farmplan, CCH is desirable.

Benefits:

A modern firm with a range of benefits ranging from flexible working to additional holiday purchase. Hybrid working is a day to day reality in the firm and a strong team culture makes this a great choice for those looking to join a good working atmosphere and develop your career.

Parking is available for free, also accessible by public transport.

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Tax Director

£DOE | Full-time | Permanent
durham| BGC2366TX

The Firm:

With a strong reputation in the market place this firm of Chartered Accountants work with an enviable client list providing the Tax Director they appoint a diverse and interesting portfolio of advisory work to deliver on.

The Role:

Embracing modern technology and an exciting portfolio of clients to work with your role will see you involved in the delivery of both compliance and advisory services, supporting the Partner group and wider tax team across personal and corporate tax.

In a hands on capacity you will be reviewing and finalising tax computations, managing workflow across the team whilst providing guidance and technical support on tax issues that arise which may also include technical workshops across the firm.

Delivery on tax projects including IHT, R&D and corporate restructuring to name a few which will also include research for the Partners.

Whilst not essential (should you prefer more of a technical back office role this can be accommodated) you will be afforded the opportunity to proactively engage with new clients, meet existing to deliver pre and post year end planning  as well as attending external network events

Experience required:

As a qualified tax and or Accountant (CTA/ACA/ACCA/CA ) you will have a career that demonstrates your compliance and advisory skills in a mixed tax capacity with exposure to a range of tax issues operating at either Director or Senior Manager level within practice.

Knowledge of specialist tax areas including but not limited to trusts, IHT, corporation tax, residency, corporate reorganisations is desired.

We are seeking an entrepreneurial leader and therefore require someone with the ability to make decisions, influence, build rapport gaining trust, show initiative, drive and ultimately lead a team effectively.

Benefits:

As expected a comprehensive benefits package and salary to reflect your level of experience. This opportunity really does offer long-term progression for the right individual in the firm.

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Senior Accountant

£40-50,000 | Full-time | Permanent
Teesside | BGC2185AC

The Firm:

A Billingham based accountancy firm are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Accountant to join their ever expanding team. The firm offer a suite of services which range from accountancy, tax and financial planning providing the client with all their needs under one firm.

The Role:

The role will focus on the completion of accounts for their clients which are mainly LLP’s and will include all corporate and personal tax matters, with client contact varying significantly based on individual client demand. The Senior Accountant will provide guidance and support to the more junior members in the team still training and also offers those who enjoy this element of their role to get further involved in staff management.

With this being a small firm you will enjoy a 360 encompassing role with all aspects of accounting.

• You will get to manage and build relations with a variety of ultra-high net worth clients whilst always providing outstanding service.

• Preparing accounts and tax returns for mainly LLP accounts (experience not essential with LLP’s) as well as Limited companies.

• Handling account queries.

• Ensuring financial statements and records are accurate and comply with laws and regulations

• Preparation and analysis of client’s financial records, including data management, analysis and consultation.

• Giving accounting advice to clients.

• Liaising with HMRC.

• Supporting the practice manager in the reviewing and signing off of accounts

Experience required:

Working in an open plan office we are keen to find a team player who is qualified (ACCA/ACA) or qualified by experience with practical UK accounting experience from an accountancy firm. You will be familiar with the use of cloud based accountancy packages, whether that be Xero or Quickbooks or Sage.

Benefits:

The firm offer both a competitive salary, bonus scheme, regular social events for you to attend if you wish. They have ample parking available at their offices and work Monday through to Friday 9 – 5 although there is flexibility on this if required for your personal circumstances. You can also work from home a couple of days a week if needed once you have settled into the position and firm, establishing the necessary relationships.

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Mixed Tax Senior

£40,000 DOE | Full-time | Permanent
County Durham | BGC2365TX

The Firm:

A highly regarded growing accountancy firm with a strong presence across the north east of England are strengthening their regional tax team with a Tax Senior. They hold an enviable number of years experience and technical knowledge combined across all tax disciplines and are keen to welcome a Tax Senior to become part of that knowledge serving clients in the local area.

The Role:

Situated in their County Durham office you will be responsible alongside your colleagues for managing a portfolio of regional clients for whom you will converse with, both over the telephone, by e-mail and in person.  In addition to managing their compliance affairs you will be involved with a number of advisory projects working with HNWI and SME clients.

• Your day to day will see you prepare more complex self-assessment, income, P11D and corporation tax returns from a variety of systems including CCH, alongside review of others returns.

• Working in a supportive role to the Manager and Partners you will undertake research for tax planning issues which might include IHT, R&D, capital gains tax, remuneration planning and trusts.

• Undertaking basic planning work and liaising with the client as appropriate with support from the regional tax team.

• Undertake initial reviews of draft tax computations produced by audit and accounts colleagues.

Experience Required:

• ATT or part-qualified CTA with experience working with UK tax legislation

• Open to considering those with either mixed, personal or corporate tax experience

• Excellent communication skills, confident speaking to clients face to face

• Strong IT skills with experience working with tax software

• A passion for developing your career in tax including advisory

• Able to manage priorities, deadlines and multiple projects at one time

• Valid right to work in the UK without requiring  VISA or sponsorship

• Transport to enable you to meet with clients across the region

Benefits:

Working with an experienced tax team you will see your technical knowledge and career advance.

Hybrid working and flexible hours, enjoying an environment that is output focused.

Study support to continue with your professional exams.

A competitive market salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

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Personal Tax Assistant / Manager

£competitive | Full or part-time | Permanent
darlington | BGC2367tx

The Firm:

An Independent firm in Darlington are seeking to appoint an Assistant Tax Manager or Tax Manager into their personal tax service line.  Joining a successful and growing firm this is an exciting time to be part of the team.

The Role:

Undertaking a managerial role in the personal tax team you will be responsible for ensuring timely delivery of tax compliance and advisory services for a portfolio of HNWI and Directors across the north east of England.

Responsibilities will include:

• Review and preparation of income tax and partnership tax returns

• Review of Tax Assistants work

• Tax planning and research to support the senior management team drafting tax reports

• Involvement in remuneration planning and capital gains tax, liaison with clients.

• Office and client based role with meetings external

Experience Required:

The position at Assistant or Manager requires a qualified tax practitioner or accountant (CTA/ACA/ACCA/CA) with relevant tax experience gained working in a UK practice adhering to UK laws. You will be a confident tax preparer and able to liaise with clients well using all forms of technology as well as in person.

Advisory experience in IHT and trusts is desirable but a degree of training can be given so is not essential. It is important you can develop rapport quickly working with such a wide range of clients whilst also assisting leading the tax team.

Benefits:

The firm offer a comprehensive list of benefits that include additional holiday purchase scheme, enhanced health scheme, well-being support, flexible and agile working.

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Corporate Tax Assistant Manager

£Competitive | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2352TX

The Firm:

A top 20 accountancy firm with Newcastle city centre offices is looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager to join their tax compliance team. A firm driven by ambition, they have built recent success by providing strong expertise on a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance and corporate finance. They have created a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration locally, enjoying success with new client wins whilst managing to create a healthy work life balance for all team members. They offer their staff great autonomy and hybrid working combined with fast-track career progression.

The Role:

Joining the tax compliance team as an Assistant Manager you will be responsible for the following:

• Compliance focused work ensuring procedures processes are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance.

• Esuring department billing and recovery targets are met

• Staff management and development including appraisals and monitoring staff performance.

• Training and mentoring junior staff.

• Give exceptional client service and be responsible for maintaining regular contact with client team

Experience required:

• Significant corporate tax experience gained within the professional services environment

• Demonstrable technical compliance skills

• Demonstrable experience of managing people

• Strong IT skills

• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA) or international equivalent.

Benefits:

• Higher than average salary combined with a range of benefits (including additional holiday purchase scheme, private health, Life Insurance, enhanced & shared parental leave, subscriptions paid) and bonus.

• Progression to Manager and beyond is available for those who can demonstrate their ability.

• Great work life balance with both full and part-time hours available.

• A positive, friendly and vibrant team to be part of.

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Director / Senior Manager Outsourcing

£Negotiable | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2329AC

The Firm:

Leading accountancy firm with an excellent name in the local and national market are able to offer plentiful career opportunities as a result of their continuous and successful  growth strategy. Based in Newcastle they are close to all amenities, easily accessible and offer a dynamic working environment.

The Role:

Working with a range of ambitious and fast growing businesses the demand for additional outsourcing services and assistance to in-house finance departments is growing and as such we are seeking an experienced Accounts Director or Senior Manager to work alongside the Partner group to further develop business and ensure the team are delivering.

• Engaging with your clients’ business, understanding their needs and identify new opportunities

• Being the primary day-to-day contact for your allocated portfolio of clients, reviewing accounts completed by the team and preparing more complex accounts.

• Budgets and cashflow forecasting

• Active business partnering to ensure informed reporting of risks & opportunities, actuals and forecast variance analysis

• Analytically reviewing results and analysing key performance indicators for your clients

• Ensuring that allocated teams are keeping all accounting systems up to date and accurate within the agree timeframes

• Training clients in use of their accounting systems

• Assisting with tendering to potential new clients as well as the implementation phase for new engagements

• Liaising and collaborating with tax, payroll and other departments on client matters, identifying cross-selling opportunities

• Promoting the interests of the firm to clients, prospective clients and other third parties;

• Assisting with portfolio allocation across the wider team and monitor time allocations, budgets and deadlines, including data insight for internal management reporting and checklist monitoring

• Working in accordance with defined systems and procedures as well challenging the status quo where there may be a more efficient way of doing things

• Empowering and educating through line management to develop more junior members of the team.

• Attending regular network and associated referrer events

Experience required:

• Qualified Accountants (ACA, CA, ACCA) with strong technical accounting experience

• Worked with SME and OMB in the UK market

• Operating at a minimum of experienced Manager level in the accountancy profession

• Ambitious and keen to continue with your own personal development and learning with a view to future promotion

• Self-driven, motivated with a passion for accounting and assisting fast growing businesses

• Staff supervisory experience,  able to motivate teams and lead by example inspiring those around you

• First class communication skills able to create a presence in the local market

Benefits:

Great opportunity to help lead a successful outsourcing team to become even better. Freedom to develop your own new areas of business whilst supporting the team

Comprehensive benefits package, free parking, career progression tracked.

This is a role that can offer the best of practice and industry.

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Audit Director RI

£Competitive | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2317AU

The Firm:

A large regional firm with offices further afield that hold a clear strategy of growth across all their service lines. They are fully focused upon providing a progressive approach and driving impactful results for all of their clients. As such they are looking to appoint an RI Audit Director to help grow their audit business.

The Role:

As an Audit Director, you will be a vital member of the senior leadership team, overseeing the delivery of high-quality audit services to a diverse client portfolio. You’ll take the lead on complex audit assignments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Instrumental to the role is the development of your client relationships, offering strategic financial guidance, and contributing to the growth of the audit practice by delivering insights that add true value to clients.

• Leading audits from planning to reporting, ensuring efficient and compliance delivery.

• Managing client relationships with professionalism, as a trusted advisor.

• Mentoring and developing a high-performing audit team, promoting a collaborative and supportive culture.

• Identifying growth opportunities within the audit practice and supporting strategic planning for development

Experience Required:

We are looking to welcome and experienced audit professional with RI status who is able to lead client audits and maintain regulatory compliance.   As a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) you will be able to demonstrate a significant level of audit experience in managing complex audit engagements.  Alongside your technical expertise you will be a natural leader, able to unite and align teams that can grow successfully. With a client-first mindset you will easily forge relationships quickly and be able to contribute to the firms growth plan by identifying and seizing opportunities within the audit function.

Benefits:

A comprehensive benefits package that encompasses but is not limited to the following:

• Life Insurance

• Income Protection

• Private Medical Insurance

• Health Plan

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Volunteer days

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Discounted gym membership

Applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and be based locally.

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Tax Senior

c£40,000pa DOE | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2358tx

The Firm:

A highly regarded growing accountancy firm with a strong presence across the north east of England are strengthening their regional tax team with a Tax Senior. They hold an enviable number of years experience and technical knowledge combined across all tax disciplines and are keen to welcome a Tax Senior to become part of that knowledge serving clients in the local area.

The Role:

Situated in their Newcastle office you will be responsible alongside your colleagues for managing a portfolio of regional clients for whom you will converse with, both over the telephone, by e-mail and in person.  In addition to managing their compliance affairs you will be involved with a number of advisory projects working with a number of HNWI and SME clients.

• Your day to day will see you prepare more complex self-assessment, income, P11D and corporation tax returns from a variety of systems including CCH, alongside review of others returns.

• Working in a supportive role to the Manager and Partners you will undertake research for tax planning issues which might include IHT, R&D,  capital gains tax, remuneration planning and trusts.

• Undertaking basic planning work and liaising with the client as appropriate with support from the regional tax team.

• Undertake initial reviews of draft tax computations produced by audit and accounts colleagues.

Experience required:

• ATT or part-qualified CTA with experience working with UK tax legislation

• Open to considering those with either mixed, personal or corporate tax experience

• Excellent communication skills, confident speaking to clients face to face

• Strong IT skills with experience working with tax software

• A passion for developing your career in tax including advisory

• Able to manage priorities, deadlines and multiple projects at one time

• Valid right to work in the UK without requiring  VISA or sponsorship

• Transport to enable you to meet with clients across the region

Benefits:

• Working with an experienced tax team you will see your technical knowledge and career advance.

• Hybrid working and flexible hours, enjoying an environment that is output focused.

• Study support to continue with your professional exams.

• A competitive market salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

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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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Tax Advisory & Compliance Manager

£45-55,000 | Full-time | Permanent
Northumberland | BGC2306TX

The Firm:

A Northumberland based boutique advisory firm offering high level tax advisory to a range of HNWI and SME clients across the north east covering all aspects of both corporate and private client issues with a small close knit team.

The Role:

As the Tax Manager for a small team you will oversee the delivery of work on a portfolio across the team of in excess of 700 tax returns for clients, ensuring the delivery of all their compliance needs in a timely manner alongside supporting the Tax Partner with advisory work.

You will have a broad and interesting portfolio including high net worth individuals, trusts, non-doms and non-residents and assist with capital gains and other considerations. You will be responsible for liaising with these clients, preparing and submitting the personal tax return and liaising with both HMRC and the client throughout.

• Compliance Oversight: Ensure timely and accurate filing of personal tax returns while staying up-to-date with tax regulations. You’ll be the go-to expert for all things compliance.

• Prepare and review tax returns, computations, and disclosures for statutory accounts.

• Provide tax planning advice to optimise tax efficiency and mitigate risks.

• Liaise with external tax advisors and HMRC as necessary.

• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, guiding them through their tax planning needs on matters including IHT, CGT, Succession planning, R&D.

• Training, development, leadership and review for tax staff.

Experience required:

Applicants will be working in an existing tax compliance and or advisory role, perhaps looking for a new challenge in a smaller team that gets you closer to your clients, alternatively an Assistant Manager feeling ready to step up to Manager.  With a minimum of ATT qualified and 3 years + tax experience.

The Benefits:

The role is office based in order to help lead the team and provide presence, but does offer flexibility to work from home each week. The team are a small one offering a relaxed and friendly environment to be in.   The role offers an enjoyable portfolio to challenge your technical knowledge at the same time as a work life balance and both part and full-time hours available. A salary that reflects your level of experience an market rate alongside generous holidays, AE pension and free parking.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK, a VISA is not available.

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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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Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager

c£45,000 | Full-time | Permanent
county durham | BGC2340AU

The Firm:

A regional accountancy firm based in County Durham with a well established portfolio of clients made up predominantly of local businesses, whom they have worked with for a long period of time and become very much their trusted advisors. They are looking to welcome an Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager to join their firm

With the desire to ensure support is in place at all levels of the team and mindful of succession planning in the years to come we are looking to appoint an Audit & Accounts Manager (or similar) to fill in on a current gap in the team at the same time as create a promotional route for the successful applicant.

The Role:

With an emphasis upon local businesses and customer service we are looking for a qualified accountant who values working with local clients and enjoys the benefits of being part of an Independant firm.

If you are looking for longer term progression and the chance to improve your knowledge and progress within the firm this offers an excellent opportunity in time to work towards the Audit qualification.

Experience Required:

• Qualified Accountant, ACA / ACCA / CA or equivalent

• Experienced Auditor able to plan, perform and lead or supervise on site with audits, preparing files for the authorised RI

• Good solid technical accounting experience able to complete more complex statutory accounts and review

• Experience of Charity accounts would also be preferential but not essential as training could be provided

• Experience of supervising or managing a team of accountants / auditors.

Benefits:

• Working in a friendly local office with a strong supportive team environment where all decisions are made locally within the close Partner group.

• The opportunity to work consistently with the same clients each year and develop rapport.

• Free car parking.

• Local client travel within the day, no overnight travel needed in audit

• Future training for RI qualification available

• Competitive salary and benefits

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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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Job Application BGC-2318AU

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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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Job Application BGC-2319AU

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Audit Senior

£38-46,000 | Full-time | Permanent
Teesside | BGC2268AU

The Firm:

Continued client wins and a successfully growing team has provided the requirement for an Audit Senior to join this large accountancy firm in Teesside working with a mix of clients across the region.

The Role:

We are seeking a qualified Audit Senior who is able to take ownership of their own portfolio of clients (both corporate and not for profit) under the guidance of an experienced management team. The role will foster your relationship skills as you develop client relations and become the first point of call for their queries. You will also play a pivotal part in delivering both revenue and profitability targets for the firm.

You will have responsibility for:

• Completion of audit field work following planned substantive and analytical audit procedures working both remotely and on site

• Planning and completion of audit assignments,  ensuring audit files have appropriate sufficient  documentation

• Preparation of statutory financial statements from client data, highlighting high level risk areas or matters of concern to the Senior team

• Planning the execution and finalisation of the audit assignments for Partner/Manager review

Experience required:

As an Audit Senior you will be ACA/ACCA/CA qualified with practical audit experience and working knowledge of IFRS and UKGAAP. We are looking for an individual who has UK audit experience and it is essential you have a valid right to work in the UK. Training and development features highly as a value to this firm and as such your progression will be encouraged to Assistant Manager, Manager and beyond. Similarly you will happily support the development of more juniors in the team by providing mentor support.

The Benefits:

The firm offer very flexible hours across the week for you to manage home life together with hybrid working.  Their office is very accessible and has plenty of free parking amongst a suite of benefits for all employees to enjoy. There is a generous holiday package and a host of welfare offerings to suit each persons priorities.

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Job Application BGC-2268AU

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Payroll & Bookkeeping

£26-30,000 | Full-time | Permanent
County Durham | BGC2348BK

The Firm:

A local accountancy firm serving local clients in County Durham are looking to welcome to their friendly small team an experienced Payroll Senior / Bookkeeper to support the demands of a busy firm. We are hoping to attract interest from a technically experienced Payroll professional who also has knowledge and experience of basic bookkeeping to work in a dual role.

The Role:

We require a Payroll professional who is hands on, not only able to oversee the payroll process of multiple client payrolls but also to actively help process each month.

The payroll function provides a full 360 service to a range of clients with their payroll requirements from sole director payrolls to multiple (up to 100 employees on each).  You will also take responsibility for pension provisions and any questions your clients will have payroll related.

During quieter times across the month your bookkeeping experience will be utilised supporting the accounts team with bookkeeping to trial balance and preferably quarterly VAT returns for small limited companies and sole traders.

Experience Required:

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Senior with a minimum of 2 -3 years payroll experience either from practice or Industry who has taken responsibility for multiple payrolls with a sound technical knowledge of the payroll process. Ready for a new challenge applicants must be organised and able to cope under pressure at month end.  We would also look for the successful applicant to have bookkeeping experience, basic level is sufficient.

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday

• Auto enrollment pension

• Free parking

• Study support available for AAT

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Job Application BGC-2348BK

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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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