Financial & Tax Accountant

Job Description

Financial & Tax AccountantOakham £40-50KSummaryOur client – a successful, growing accountancy practice based in East Leicestershire – is seeking an experienced Financial & Tax Accountant to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. It uses cloud-based applications to provide a broad range of accountingand business support services, mainly to early-stage technology businesses, many of whom are based in Cambridge or London, with a growing number overseas.The practice supports its clients with all aspects of bookkeeping, financial management and reporting and provides a number of other advisory services, including monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasts, support for funding rounds and assistance withclaiming Government support for research and development activities.The RoleThis is mainly a compliance & tax role, working collaboratively on research & development tax relief claims, employee share incentive schemes and EIS / SEIS investments, as well as overseeing the production of year-end statutory accounts and company taxreturns. The role will also include assistance with on-boarding new clients before handing over to the outsourcing team and building a portfolio of clients to manage independently.It is an ideal opportunity for a finance professional possessing an excellent understanding of legislative requirements, to pursue a career in financial reporting and taxation in a stimulating and supportive office environment.Responsibilities include:

• Acting as a key point of contact both internally and for clients, building a portfolio of clients to manage independently over time
• Ownership of year-end statutory accounts & Corporate Tax returns
  • Liaising with the outsourcing team to monitor progress with bookkeeping transactions in preparation for the year ends
  • Managing in-house resource for preparation of year-end balance sheet working papers and preparation of annual accounts and company tax returns, with subsequent review before sending and reviewing with clients
• Managing other tax compliance issues including annual share options submissions and preparation of a small number of self-assessment tax returns
• Assist with preparation of R&D tax credit claims
• Assist with preparation of EIS / SEIS advanced assurance and compliance statements
• Assist with EMI share option valuations and filings
• Assist with checking of Vat returns following calendar quarter ends

Skills & experience:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with experience in preparing year-end statutory accounts and company tax returns gained in practice
• Up-to-date knowledge of corporation tax legislation
• Effective and confident communicator with clients and colleagues at all levels
• Ability to effectively prioritise a diverse workload and meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills including the ability to work with a wide range of cloud based accounting applications
• Collaborative worker, supporting others and prepared to ask questions when unsure
• Eagerness to learn and develop and progress

The package:

• Full time position
• Flexible working with option to work 2 days a week from home (after the completion of the probationary period)
• Salary £40k to £50k, depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Financial assistance towards further study / CPD up to 7.5% of salary per annum
• Gym membership
• Medicash health care plan
• On-site parking

If you – or someone you might know – are interested & think this opportunity may be suitable, APPLY ONLINE or call Paul Mitchell Associates (quoting ref: 12849) on.