Business Services Advisor

Business Services Advisor

The opportunity

We are looking for a Business Services Advisor to join our teams in Gainsborough and Retford. If you have a minimum of two years' current/recent practice experience, are an AAT finalist or qualified and are looking for a new challenge, this might be the role for you. In this general practice role your main tasks will include preparation of statutory accounts, business tax computations and some involvement with bookkeeping/VAT/management accounts. In return we can offer you a competitive package of benefits in a supportive environment, with a focus on developing your skills to progress your chosen career

Gainsborough, Retford

Full Time

Accounts

Competitive

Full Time

ASAP

general responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Assisting on audit assignments as required
• Preparation of business tax computations and associated schedules
• Working within the accounts team you will help service a portfolio of clients, dealing with year-end and other ad-hoc issues throughout the year
• Assisting with management accounts, book-keeping and VAT returns for clients
• Advising clients on most suitable accounting software solutions for their businesses
• General office duties to ensure our clients are serviced to a high standard
• Assisting managers on assignments - both in and, occasionally, out of the office

skills and qualities

• Minimum three years proven accountancy practice experience (in preparation of accounts, business tax and bookkeeping and VAT)
• Proficient and confident with IT, especially MS Office applications, Sage accounts and cloud based accounting solutions such as Xero.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Focussed on meeting deadlines through effective multi-tasking
• Strong inter-personal skills
• Commercial approach to work
• Clean driving licence with access to a car for business use

desirable skills

• Experience on audit assignments is preferred but not essential
• Experience of Iris suite of programs (although not essential as training will be given)

personal skills

• Motivated and committed to provide an excellent service to both clients and colleagues
• Enthusiastic and desire to succeed
• A strong team-player
• Excellent organisational skills – a “finisher”
• Professional
• Personable

working conditions and package

• Flexible working hours/conditions
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual leave trading scheme *
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthplan cashback scheme
• Permanent health insurance scheme *
• Death in Service benefit

Apply for this role

To apply for this role, include your CV and covering letter telling us why you want to work for Wright Vigar and detailing your experience.

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