Consultant, Accounts Preparation, Pensions, DTRB, Tax & Legal

Job Description

Your opportunityWe are currently seeking a qualified AAT or part qualified accountant to join a growing team in the preparation of accounts for pension schemes. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong accounts prep and experienceof audits. This role may suit someone previously in practice and looking for a new role.Your roleThe responsibilities and requirements for the Accounts preparation role that we are looking to fill are as follows:

• Preparation of accounts for a portfolio of pension schemes using Sage Line 50 and other similar accounting systems
• Preparation of accompanying Trustees Report using templates
• Preparing working papers and reconciliations to support the financial statements through Sage Line 50 and other similar accounting systems
• Posting journals to support working papers of accounts
• Closely working with auditors throughout the accounts sign off process
• Compliance with regulations and UK accounting requirements
• Completion of monthly bank reconciliations, cashbooks and other cash management as required
• Reconcile investment and AVC data, and other information
• Completing tax returns
• Check and review of work for junior members of the team
• Working to agreed deadlines so as to deliver a high quality and efficient service to clients
• Dealing with queries from other team members, Auditors, Trustees, etc

Your work, your choiceAt Deloitte we believe the best impact is the value we add, not the hours we sit at our desk. We carefully consider agile ways of working, both formal and informal, that allow for the best impact for our people and our clients. Please speak to your recruiterabout the working pattern that works best for you.Location: You will be based in a Deloitte Belfast office, however travel may be required for client based projects. Whilst some clients are London based, we do spend time on site with regional and international clients. We specify full mobility for our consultingroles but we make arrangements respectfully, there may be some opportunity for working from home depending on client demands.Work pattern: This is a permanent role with a degree of flexibility. We do encourage careful consideration of agile ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients.Your professional experienceTo qualify for the role the candidate must have

• Finance related degree preferable
• Experience preparing accounts to trial balance
• Experiences in accounting and finance work environment.
• A thorough understanding of double entry book-keeping.
• Excellent knowledge of computerised systems e.g. Microsoft Office/Windows applications, especially in Excel
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Good interpersonal skills to ensure collaboration with administration, actuarial and consultancy team

Additional desirable experience includes:

• Experience of using Sage 50 Accounts

Your service line: Tax Consulting Arguably the most stimulating career environment in our industry, tax at Deloitte is a far cry from tax at other firms. Here, its all about collaborating with colleagues at the top of their game, across disciplines, for clients who urge us to constantlypush the boundaries of our creativity. Youll find a diverse mix of people, all working together to deliver best-in-class advice. And youll discover a structured programme that will help you develop even greater expertise. From fascinating projects to a wealthof secondment opportunities, both in the UK and overseas, you can enjoy a broad and rich career experience.Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleaguesabide by specific personal independence constraints. This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm. The recruitment team will providefurther detail as you progress through the recruitment process.About DeloitteOur Purpose & StrategyTo make an impact that matters for our clients, our people and society - defines who we are and what we stand for. Our purpose provides the foundation for our strategy and our aspiration to be the undisputed leader in professional services: this is not aboutsize, its about being the first choice. The first choice for the largest and most influential clients, and the first choice for the best talent.What do we doDeloitte offers global integrated professional services that include Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Legal, Risk Advisory and Tax Consulting. Our approach combines intellectual leadership, industrial expertise, insight, consulting & problemsolving capabilities whatever the role, technology revolutions and innovation from multiple disciplines to help our clients excel anywhere in the world.Beyond the UK: Deloitte North and South EuropeThe UK is part of Deloitte North and South Europe (NSE), the second largest member firm in the Deloitte network. Deloitte NSE combines operations in Belgium, Central Mediterranean (Italy, Greece, Malta), Ireland, the Middle East (Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt,Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestinian Ruled Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen), the Netherlands, the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Switzerland and the UK. Deloitte NSE brings together2,700 partners and over 50,000 people, combining our unmatched breadth and depth of capabilities in audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax and legal across the region.For a full job description please visit our online Deloitte Careers portal.