Job Description

About Us

The TaxAssist Accountants team in Plymouth are highly successful, working across two offices and serving the needs of around 600 clients.

We focus our accountancy skills specifically on business and individual taxpayers, specialising in providing the full scope of accountancy and tax services to our clients. We have established processes in place, along with access to excellent ongoing training and technical support in all aspects of the role.

Being a locally based team, but having the support of a large network behind us works fantastically well. Locally, we can get on with the business of helping our clients, safe in the knowledge that help when needed is just a phone call or email away from our support team at Head Office.

There is a significant local focus on career opportunity and development, with all team members encouraged to make the most of paid study support, internal training and training delivered by the national TaxAssist Training Academy.

It's a busy, fast paced but fun and friendly working environment, where everyone gets to have a genuine input into the future path of the business with ideas listened to and implemented. Our team also lead on developing our social and community engagement programme.

We are looking for an Accounts Senior to join our expanding accountancy practice located in Plymouth.

Role Responsibilities

- Building relationships with clients and being a first port of call for queries

- Preparing financial statements for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships

-Preparation and review of Corporate and Personal Tax Returns

-Provision of client-focused support including client meetings

- Preparation and review of VAT returns

- Provide mentoring support to other team members

- Varied ad hoc projects and other duties building your experience and knowledge

- Delivering outstanding service to our customers!

Specifically, we require:

- Ideally, a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role in practice; OR a minimum of 5 years experience in industry with transferable experience
- Proficiency in cloud accounting software
- Minimum AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent

We are offering:

Salary: 28,000-40,000 Dep on experience, FTE

- Commission, Bonus, and Referral Scheme

- 25 days hols plus bank holidays

- Smart casual office wear (branded clothing also available)

- Private Medical Benefit

- Access to private GP 24/7

- Cycle to work scheme

- Luxury company events

- Sick Pay

- Paid study and training programme

- Health and wellbeing programme

- Access to financial advice

Joining TaxAssist Accountants means you can:

Be part of a team laser focused on customer service.
Be part of a recognised national accountancy network while also working in a friendly, small business environment.
Develop and extend your business skills
Receive support from the TaxAssist network and Support Centre for technical queries as well as extensive professional development and training.
Benefit from access to training, CPD, guidance, tools and videos to expand your soft skills and technical knowledge.
Join a team that is quick to adapt - we take innovation seriously and have paved the way for the wider TaxAssist network in adopting new technologies and service lines.
Be part of a company that focuses on more than just filing tax returns and meeting deadlines. We want to provide excellent customer service to our clients and play an active role in supporting our local community.
Attend local and network wide events, including the fab(!) TaxAssist Conference Celebration, which normally takes place at the five star Celtic Manor resort in Wales every two years.
This position offers a competitive salary and significant opportunities for professional development.

The role is primarily office based, and ideally full time, however we are also happy to chat through your requirements including school / carer hours, part time hours, and hybrid working.

We pride ourselves on our ability to consistently train and develop our team into rounded, highly skilled business finance professionals - if this is what you are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 - 37.5 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Commission pay
Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Financial planning services Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Licence/Certification:

AAT L4 or equivalent Qualification (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Plymouth (Devon) (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TAATech0724