Accounts Technician

Ellacotts Accountants; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellacotts Accountants in Birmingham is seeking an experienced accountant to join the Corporate Team. You will prepare statutory and unincorporated client accounts and tax computations, meeting deadlines while identifying opportunities for additional services.

You will liaise with clients to gather information and ensure accuracy. With a minimum of two years in a practice environment and experience with Xero, you will handle chargeable time and contribute to a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years proven accounts preparation experience within a practice environment.
• Experience with cloud accounting software such as Xero.
• Ability to prepare incorporated and unincorporated accounts quickly and efficiently and related tax returns.
• Excellent problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare client accounts (statutory and unincorporated), tax returns (Corporation tax and partnership business tax computations) to meet deadlines.
• Identify points for manager or partner to raise with clients and to raise potential for additional services.
• Finalise paperwork for dispatch to client or HMRC.
• Liaise with client to obtain relevant information for their accounts, ensuring attention to detail and effective questioning.
• Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets.
• Record own chargeable time and ensure maximum recovery.
• Attend courses appropriate to the role to develop skills.
• Assist clients with ad hoc book-keeping queries and other business-related matters.

Skills

Accounts prep

Tax returns

Cloud accounting

Problem solving

Client communication

Tools

Xero

Job description

• Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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
• Excellent problem solving skills

Critical Knowledge Required

• In depth accounts preparation knowledge
• Knowledge of accounting systems and their uses and benefits

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
• Quickly builds rapport and trust
• Highly confidential
• Good team player
• 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