Job Description
Chartered Accountant
Axminster Office/ Remote Working
Westcotts is a Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and Real Living Wage Employer with over 280 team members based in 17 offices across Devon and Somerset.
We are now looking for a Qualified Accountant to join us on a permanent basis, two days a week in our Axminster office with the option of the remaining three days working remotely.
Main Duties
The main duties (but not limited to) are the following: -
- Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders up to the audit threshold
- Preparation of personal and corporate tax computations and returns
- Providing bookkeeping and management accounting services
- Filing Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs documents on client’s behalf
- Filing Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs documents on client’s behalf
- Ensuring that accounting records for clients are maintained and kept up to date
- Preparation of personal and corporate tax computations and returns
- Dealing with the preparation and completion of quarterly VAT returns
- Comply with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements
- Regular contact with clients
- Working closely with partners to deliver exceptional service
- Seeking opportunities to develop and grow your career within the firm
- General admin duties to provide support to Partner, managers, and the office
This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post, but the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties and projects of similar level and responsibility within the office and potentially around the wider firm and its clients.
Attributes, Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Ideally the successful candidate will have the following attributes, skills, experience and qualifications.
- Outgoing, socially confident, and emotionally controlled
- A positive attitude, friendly and approachable
- Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly
- Adaptable, organised, and conscientious
- Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Discreet, professional and team orientated in approach
- Good written and oral communications skills
- Experience of working in audit in a practice-based environment would be an advantage
- Experience of working with the charity sector would be an advantage
- ACA or ACCA qualified
- Previous experience in accounts preparation for limited companies and unincorporated businesses.
- Good working knowledge of general IT Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail
- Ability to present information effectively and concisely in emails and documents
- Good general education, including English and Maths
Terms / Benefits
- 36.25 hours / 5 days per week (2 days a week in our Axminster office with the option of the remaining three days working remotely)
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service
- Death in service 3 x annual salary
- Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme
- 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline
- Buy and sell holiday
- Introducing clients and staff commission schemes
- Pension 3% rising to 4% after 4 years’ service
How to apply
To apply for this position, please follow this link where you can upload your CV along with acovering letter providing information on why you feel you would be suitable for the role inparticular in regards to the desired attributes, skills, experience and qualifications. Please alsostate your current salary (if applicable), salary expectations and available start date.
www.westcotts.uk
www.westcotts.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 36.25 per week
Salary: From £33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Axminster, EX13 5AD
Reference ID: AXE- Qualified Accountant