Accounts Technician

Ellacotts LLP Birmingham, United Kingdom

Posted 3 days ago Permanent Competitive

Accounts Technician

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Earnings: £30000.00 to £36000.00

Purpose of the Role

To provide a high quality service to clients in the Corporate Team and to contribute to the overall development of the practice

Responsibilities

Prepare client accounts (statutory and unincorporated), tax returns (Corporation tax and partnership business tax computations) to meet deadlines

Identifies points for manager or partner to raise with clients and to raise potential for additional services

Finalises paperwork for dispatch to client or HMRC

Liaise with client to obtain relevant information for their accounts , acting in a proactive manner and ensuring attention to detail and effective questioning of client

Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets

Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery

Attend courses that are appropriate to job role

Assist clients with ad hoc book-keeping queries and other business related matters as required.

Assist the Department Manager(s) as part of the accounts team, as required

Critical Skills Required

Ability to prepare incorporated and unincorporated accounts quickly and efficiently and related tax returns

Strong computer literacy

Excellent problem solving skills

Critical Knowledge Required

In depth accounts preparation knowledge

Knowledge of accounting systems and their uses and benefits

Qualifications Required

AAT or equivalent qualification/experience

Experience Required

Minimum of 2 years proven accounts preparation experience within a practice environment

Experience with using cloud accounting software such as Xero

Personal Qualities

Strong presence

Excellent communication skills

Quickly builds rapport and trust

Highly confidential

Good team player

Attention to detail

Resilient and energetic

Achiever and self-motivated

Organised

Creative

Analytical - quick thinker

A positive 'can do' attitude

Job Requirements

Live within commuting distance of Birmingham

Part time or full time - hours negotiable

Hybrid working

Job ID 942152

Please Stay Alert to Potential Scams

We would like to remind you that eFinancialCareers is a job board and does not conduct hiring or ask for payment or any financial details as part of the job application process.

If you receive any suspicious messages claiming to be from us or a hiring company, we urge you not to click on any links and not to reply to the message itself.

Instead, please report the message to our support team at support@efinancialcareers.com.

It is advisable to always verify job offers directly with the hiring company.

More Jobs From Ellacotts LLP