Accounts Technician

Ellacotts Accountants; Banbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellacotts Accountants in Banbury is seeking an experienced accounts professional to join the Corporate Team, responsible for preparing statutory and unincorporated accounts and related tax returns. You will manage deadlines, liaise with clients, and help develop services in a hybrid working environment.

The role requires at least 2 years of practice experience and familiarity with cloud accounting (Xero), with a strong focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and client service.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing accounts for incorporated and unincorporated entities.
• Proficient with cloud accounting software (Xero)
• Strong problem-solving and computer literacy

Responsibilities

• Prepare client accounts (statutory and unincorporated) and tax computations to meet deadlines.
• Identify opportunities for manager/partner to discuss with clients and cross-sell services.
• Finalize paperwork for dispatch to client or HMRC.
• Liaise with clients to gather information with attention to detail.
• Monitor work quality and volume against budgets.
• Record chargeable time and maximize recovery.
• Attend relevant training courses.
• Assist clients with ad hoc bookkeeping queries as needed.
• Support Department Managers and the accounts team.

Skills

Accounts prep

Computer literacy

Problem solving

Education

AAT or equivalent qualification/experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

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