The role

This will be a varied and busy role, and duties will include:

* Looking after limited company, partnership and sole trader clients

* Managing the preparation and filing of VAT returns, annual accounts and corporation tax returns

* Preparing and filing personal tax returns

* Other duties as required to support the team and clients; dealing with enquiries and responding to queries in a timely, courteous and efficient manner and accurately logging information.

Candidate requirements

* Solid, relevant and recent experience in a practice environment

* Qualified or part-qualified

* The ability to take ownership of your work and see things through to completion, including working unsupervised and to constant reporting deadlines

* Working current knowledge of UK tax laws and accounting standards applicable to small business

* Strong knowledge of computerised accounting systems and IT proficient - ideally in TaxCalc, QuickBooks, Xero, Receipt Bank, Virtual Cabinet and, of course Microsoft Office

* Working knowledge of payroll and pensions

* Genuine desire to be a trusted advisor to small business clients

* Good people skills and a confident and friendly personality to help build strong relationships both within the team and with clients

* Exceptional communication, organisational and management skills