Senior Accountant & Practice Manager (Part Time)

We’re looking for an experienced part time Practice Manager & Senior Accountant to join our team in Kingswood Bristol. Located in our out of town shop front offices, this is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with extensive & recent practice experience to join an ambitious, growing firm.

TaxAssist 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.

About the position

These will be a varied and busy, and duties will include:

1. Managing the practice in the director’s absence
2. Looking after all limited companies.
3. Preparing and filing VAT returns, annual accounts and corporation tax returns
4. Reviewing personal tax returns, VAT returns, annual accounts and sole trader tax returns prepared by junior team members.
5. 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.

Candidate requirements

1. Solid, relevant and recent experience in a practice environment of at least 2 years.
2. The ability to take ownership of your work and see things through to completion, including working unsupervised and to constant reporting deadlines.
3. Evidence of supervising junior staff and practice management.
4. Working current knowledge of UK tax laws and accounting standards applicable to small business
5. Strong knowledge of computerised accounting systems and IT proficient – ideally in TaxCalc, QuickBooks, Receipt Bank, Virtual Cabinet and, of course Microsoft Office
6. Genuine desire to be a trusted advisor to small business clients
7. 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 can be offered on a part time basis, over 3 full days each week, ideally Monday, Tuesday & Thursday.

Company pension scheme in place.

In-house training programme and ongoing CPD available.

Modern working environment.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role then click “Apply” and submit your CV and a cover letter!

Screening Questions

1. Do have full AAT or ACCA & min 2 years’ experience?
2. Do you live within a commutable distance of Kingswood, Bristol?
3. Are you eligible to live and work in the UK with fluent English language skills?

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