Accounts & Tax Manager

TPF Recruitment; West Malling; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in West Malling is seeking an Accounts & Tax Manager to oversee accounts, tax, and bookkeeping tasks. The role offers opportunities for progression to Director and involves mentoring junior staff. A salary between £45,000 and £55,000 is offered, along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive holiday and pension allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD opportunities

Free Parking

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in accountancy practice.
• ACCA or ACA qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Experience with Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare year-end accounts for clients.
• Assist partners with management accounts presentations.
• Support junior team members through review and guidance.

Skills

Accountancy

Tax Preparation

Bookkeeping

VAT Knowledge

Team Leadership

Education

ACCA or ACA qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

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TPF Recruitment, Kent’s leading accountancy practice recruitment agency is representing an excellent firm of accountants based in West Malling, Kent who are looking for an Accounts & Tax Manager to join their team.

Our client is a well-established practice who services a wide range of clients across Kent, Sussex, London and the South-East. They have a broad range of clients from startup businesses through to significantly sized groups. They provide a range of services from bookkeeping, VAT and payroll through to tax, accounts and advisory services.

They're looking for an Accounts & Tax Manager to join their team based in West Malling, Kent where you will report into the Partner and be responsible for a mixture of accounts, tax, bookkeeping and VAT work.

You will also help a couple of junior members of the team through reviewing their work and helping them with their development. For those looking for progression, there are excellent progression prospects on offer and a clear route to progress to Director in the future, should you wish.

• Reviewing and preparing year end accounts for sole trader, ltd companies and LLPs.
  
• Reviewing and preparing management accounts and assisting the Partner with presenting them to non-financial stakeholders.
  
• Reviewing and preparing corporate tax and personal tax returns.
  
• Dealing with more complex matters relating to CIS and VAT.
  
• Supporting the Partners with ad-hoc project work and assisting with basic tax planning.
  

Requirements

• You will be ACCA or ACA qualified, or qualified by experience
  
• Experience of Xero, Sage and or QuickBooks would be advantageous.
  
• You will have at least 5+ years experience working within an accountancy practice.
  
• Based in Kent- commutable from Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Medway, Rochester, Chatham etc.
  
• You must be able to drive
  
• £45,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable
• Competitive holiday and pension allowance
  
• 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.45am to 4.45pm
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Christmas offic4e shutdown
  
• CPD
  
• Free Parking
• Please apply for the vacancy or contact Tristan Finch for a confidential conversation
• 01227 533 007
• Based in Kent- commutable from Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Medway, Rochester, Chatham etc.