Semi-Senior Accountant; Part Time

About the position

We’re looking for an experienced Semi Senior Accountant to join our team in Royston, United Kingdom. Located in our out-of-town shop front offices, this is an excellent opportunity for a part qualified accountant with recent practice experience to join an ambitious, growing firm.

Tax Assist Accountants is the largest small-business accountancy group in the UK, with over 200 branches looking after over 70,000 clients. This is a great chance to be part of a very successful, award-winning brand and business model.

We use the latest cloud-based technology available in the UK with full support and training available.

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

Looking after all Self-Employed Tax Returns

Develop and maintain the company’s investment narrative, ensuring consistency across media, digital content, investor materials and leadership communications.

Preparing and filing VAT returns, confirmation statements, monthly Payroll and CIS returns, personal tax returns and sole trader tax returns

Communication with HMRC and dealing with HMRC queries

Other duties as required to support management and the team, eg: answering telephone calls, dealing with enquiries and responding to queries in a timely, courteous and efficient manner and accurately logging information.

Solid, relevant and recent experience in a practice environment of at least 2 years.

Part Qualified AAT or ACCA

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

Evidence of supervising junior staff and practice management

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 Tax Calc, Quick Books, Dext, and of course Microsoft Office

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

This is a permanent position and is offered on a part time basis (4 days a week)

Competitive salary, dependant on experience

In-house training programme and ongoing CPD available

Free onsite parking

Are you part qualified AAT or ACCA & min 2 years’ experience?

Do you live within a commutable distance of Royston, United Kingdom?

Are you eligible to live and work in the UK with fluent English language skills?