Accounts Senior​/Supervisor

Business Advisory (Accounts) Senior or Supervisor – Newcastle

We are looking to recruit a team member to join BA. The initial focus of the role will be accounts preparation (both management and year‑end) and liaising with tax staff to meet client deadlines, flagging issues and concerns to the Manager early on.

• Ensuring that allocated Business Advisory work – preparation of statutory accounts, both personal and corporate tax computations, VAT returns and management accounts – is handled effectively and correctly from start to finish and is done per the Firm’s policies and processes.
• Arrange the timing of the tax and other business line work with the manager responsible for the client.
• Engage with the relationship manager and staff from other business lines, when required, to gain a good understanding of the business.
• Liaise directly with clients to build relationships; you will plan your own work to meet deadlines.
• Monitor budgeted versus actual time spent, flagging up issues and overruns to the manager on a timely basis.
• Keep the Manager informed of issues which will affect the budget and the fee.
• Keep the client’s staff informed of progress and issues while maintaining confidentiality.
• Complete the accounts file and all required documentation.
• Assist managers with reviewing work prepared by junior members of staff.
• Support assistants in the team through delegation of appropriate work, coaching, training and feedback.
• Support assistants in planning their workloads and developing time management skills.

We would be keen to offer progression/development opportunities so the role over time could change to:

• Preparation of complex assignments and review of work within your allocated portfolio.
• Supporting assistants in the team through delegation of appropriate work, coaching, training and feedback.
• Liaising directly with clients; you will plan your own work to meet deadlines.
• Support assistants in planning their workloads and developing time management skills.

• Qualified or near to completing AAT, CA, ACCA or equivalent qualification. Consideration will also be made of applications from individuals with strong experience but no professional qualification.
• Strong IT skills and experience in using accounting packages.
• Tax experience would be an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of clients’ accounting systems such as Sage, Xero and Quick Books.
• The ability to work “remotely” carrying out Business Advisory work for other JC offices.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives – whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK. We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning.

You can read more about our culture and values here.

In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

As the world becomes increasingly digital, we’re embracing technology and we’re taking our clients with us. The role of a business adviser has never been more important in helping businesses adapt and thrive.

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