Accounts Technician

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 Banbury
• Hybrid working