Accounting and Tax PA to the Senior Partners

Job Summary

Job Title:                  Accounting and Tax PA to the Senior Partners

                                  (Support role to the firm’s managers as required)

Responsible to:        As Above

The job:  An opportunity to work for a fast expanding leading firm in charity not for profit as well as providing taxation consultancy to many Christian businesses. A support role to the Directors and firms’ managers. For this role you will need to be well organised and client- focused, with great communication skills, strong attention to details, the ability to work well as part of a team, conduct meetings with clients, have a flexible and adaptable approach. Details of the job are described in the attached job description. 

The salary:  The salary will be dependent on experience.  Salaries are paid monthly in arrears through the BACS System directly into the bank or building society account of each member of staff. Caladine Ltd must pay salaries through the BACS system. They cannot be paid by cheque. It will therefore be important to supply account details in order to ensure prompt payment.

Working week  The hours of work for this post are 35 hours per week, excluding meal breaks (these are unpaid), 52 weeks per year and hours of attendance will be from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Monday to Friday, with an hour for lunch.

Holidays  The annual leave entitlement is 25 days (plus bank holidays) and an annual birthday holiday.

Other benefits Payment of annual subscriptions and training for your professional CPD requirements. Health cover policy also provided and an additional day off on your birthday. 

Job description

Job Title:                  Accounting and Tax PA to the Senior Partners

                                  (Support role to the firm’s managers as required)

Responsible to:        As Above

Duties:

1. Assisting the Partners with high level Accounting/Tax work and related correspondence.
2. Dealing with clients and being proactive in corresponding with HMRC and government departments.
3. Accounting and Tax research as necessary.
4. Finalisation of Statutory Accounts, Tax Returns and other Compliance work.
5. Assisting with supervision of senior staff and firms’ accounting department.
6. Assisting as necessary in the firms audit work reporting to the assistant audit manager.
7. Oversight and completion of VAT returns and management accounts.

Selection criteria: The criteria below indicate the qualities that are needed to do the job well. Candidates will be selected according to the extent to which they satisfy this criteria. Evidence of potential will also be considered. Most of the criteria must normally be met in order to qualify for selection.

Essential:

• Ability to finalise financial statements and tax compliance work for small and medium sized enterprises.
• Strong knowledge of direct tax legislation.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA with a minimum of 6 years’ practice experience.
• Good understanding of accounting and auditing standards.
• Accurate and good working knowledge of accounting software packages.
• Good communication and IT skills able to deal with problems and clients’ needs.
• Driving licence and access to car.

Desirable:

• Auditing experience.
• Some understanding of Charity Accounting and Charity law.

  Communication:

• Clear, concise, timely and appropriate oral and written communication; can communicate information in an understandable way orally and in writing, as suitable to the situation

• Self-motivation: meets objectives and standards on own initiative

• Teamwork: flexible; co-operative; helpful; self-aware; collaborates well

• Organisation: systematic; efficient; meets agreed priorities and deadlines on own initiative

• Response to change: investigative; adaptable

• Physical: able to use display screen equipment extensively, according to health and safety guidelines

• Ethos: sympathetic to the Christian/charitable ethos of the firm

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Job type: Full time, permanent

Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex

Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to emmataylor@caladine.co.uk