Current Vacancies

Accounts Director
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 +
Location: Somerset

This is a brilliant opportunity for candidates who have previous experience within Accountancy Practice to join one of the Leading and most progressive firms in the South West. My Client is seeking a Practice Accounts Director, to join their successful and well established Rural Service team.

This role offers excellent Partnership Potential within a leading and progressive practice

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will provide support to the Partners in a diverse range of services to clients
Planning, budgeting and carrying out assignments
Delegating and supervising work of more junior members of the team
Management Accounts, Vat, Accounts Prep, Personal Tax, Corporate Tax, Payroll and other business services
Reviewing work and carrying out job appraisals
Dealing with client queries whilst on site
Awareness of client affairs and identifying opportunities to provide additional services
Liaison with other departments within the business
Preparation and/or review of personal and corporate tax returns

Skills:

Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
Business Development Skills would be beneficial
AAT, ATT, ACA, ACCA, Part Qualified or Newly Qualified
Experience in accounts preparation and taxation
Up to date knowledge of current accounting standards
Client focused with a commercial mind
Rural or Farming experience, or an interest in this area is key to this role

Senior Manager/Director, Rural Services
Salary: £35,000 - £60,000, Generous remuneration & benefits
Location: Somerset

This is a good chance to join a leading company and assisting and continuing to grow the business and delivering high quality service and advice to your clients

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Senior Manager/ Director you will have responsibility for continuing to grow the business and delivering high quality service and advice to your clients
You will need a proven record of delivering excellence and be committed to your own career development and that of your team
You will manage your own portfolio and be actively representing the practice in the local rural community whilst developing new business opportunities

Skills:

ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from a progressive accountancy practice
Proven experience of forging successful business relationships
Up to date accounting knowledge - including accounting standards
Current knowledge of CGT and IHT planning for the agricultural sector
Experience in audit, accounts preparation, and tax with a Rural Services bias
Experienced people manager, with the ability to coach and develop a team

Director / Senior Manger - Rural Services
Salary: £35,000 - £55,000 + Bonus Scheme
Location: Shepton Mallet

This is a brilliant opportunity for an individual with a background in Accountancy Practice to join a leading provider in the Accountancy arena.

Our client is seeking an individual with a good understanding and keen interest in Rural Services and Farming.

As a Senior Manager/ Director you will have responsibility for continuing to grow the business and delivering high quality service and advice to your clients.
You will need a proven record of delivering excellence and be committed to your own career development and that of your team.
You will manage your own portfolio and be actively representing the practice in the local rural community whilst developing new business opportunities.

Skills:

ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from a progressive accountancy practice
Proven experience of forging successful business relationships
Up to date accounting knowledge - including accounting standards
Current knowledge of CGT and IHT planning for the agricultural sector
Experience in audit, accounts preparation, and tax with a Rural Services bias
Experienced people manager, with the ability to coach and develop a team
Innovative approach to problem solving
Pro-active communication style
Be capable of providing strategic leadership

Audit Director / Partner
Location: Somerset
Salary: £40,000 - £70,000 +

This is a Brilliant opportunity to join a leading company and provide an on-site management of each assignment in an efficient and effective manner. To help ensure that client received a quality service in all aspects

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Provide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Review work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Business development skills and experience would be beneficial
Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified with a preferred first or second time pass
Previous experience of carrying out audit related tasks as requested by the Audit Manager.
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous

Audit Partner
Salary: £100,000 to £200,000
Location: Gloucester / Bristol

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a leading firm of Accountants and assist with their success and growth

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Provide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Review work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Business development skills and experience would be beneficial
Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified with a preferred first time pass
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous

Audit Senior Manager
Location: Somerset
Salary: £35,000 - £55,000 +

This is a Brilliant opportunity to join a leading company and provide an on-site management of each assignment in an efficient and effective manner. To help ensure that client received a quality service in all aspects

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Pprovide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Rreview work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Business development skills and experience would be benificail
Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified with a preferred first or second time pass
Previous experience of carrying out audit related tasks as requested by the Audit Manager.
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous

Partner / Senior Manager
Salary: £35,000 to £55,000
Location: Yeovil

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a leading firm and oversee and develop a mixed portfolio of clients providing an accounting and business advisory service (including Tax work) for a mixture of mainly SMEs including start-ups.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will provide support to other partners within the firm in a diverse range of services to clients
Planning, budgeting and carrying out assignments
Delegating and supervising work of more junior members of the team
Management Accounts, Vat, Accounts Prep, Personal Tax, Corporate Tax, Payroll and other business services
Reviewing work and carrying out job appraisals
Dealing with client queries whilst on site
Awareness of client affairs and identifying opportunities to provide additional services
Liaison with other departments within the business
Preparation and/or review of personal and corporate tax returns

Skills:

ACCA, ACA, CTA Qualified
Good Business Development Skills
A General Practice background, Tax, Audit and Accounts
Likely to be a highly competent Partner Designate or Senior Manager who has reached a ceiling at their current firm and who is seeking their next step in their career

Regional Tax Director / Partner Designate
Salary: Dependant on Experience
Location: East Anglia

We are looking for a Mixed Tax Manager role to provide Support t East Anglia.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be fast-tracked to Partnership and will be expected to indentify and develop the tax function along with tax opportunities for both new and existing clients.

Skills:

Ideally FCA / CTA qualified
A Good Mixed Tax Knowledge

Senior Tax Manager/Director
Salary: £40,000 - £70,000
Location: Somerset

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious tax manager/director to have an influential role at a leading West Country accountants and financial advisers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Joining as a Senior Manager / Director, you will be part of an evolving, progressive Tax Planning team.
Tax planning will be at the forefront of your role working with both your own client portfolio and dealing with technical tax issues for clients of partners and other staff.
Ideally, you will have a strong private client and/or trust background.
You will need to have in depth technical knowledge and wide practical experience, along with the ability to think creatively offering your clients wide-ranging solutions and advice. Expertise in a specialist area such as Trusts would be an advantage.
You will need to show a track record delivering excellence to your clients, and be committed to developing your own career and that of those around you.
You will manage your own portfolio and be actively representing the practice in the local business community whilst developing new business opportunities.
Providing tax solutions through knowledge of UK and international tax so clients can manage their tax affairs in the most effective way
Corresponding and negotiating with appropriate tax authorities.
Building and managing junior team members, supervising and reviewing work, coaching and developing the team
Managing and growing a portfolio.

Skills:

CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from an active larger firm
Proven experience of building successful business relationships
Up to date accounting and tax knowledge
Pro-active communication style with drive & energetic approach to your career
Excellent standard of written and verbal communication with ability to liaise with people at all levels
Excellent client handling and interpersonal skills
High motivation, self starter
Ability to spot and maximise opportunities (both tax and commercial)