Experienced SME Accounts Assistant

Thomson Cooper & Co; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Dunfermline is seeking an Experienced SME Accounts Assistant. The role involves preparing financial statements and tax computations while providing excellent service to clients. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in an accounting practice and strong communication skills. This full-time opportunity offers hybrid working options after a probation period.

Benefits

Hybrid working practices

Workplace Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

High street discounts

Wellbeing resources

Client referral bonus

Staff referral bonus

Regular personal development meetings

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in an accounting practice.
• Experience in FRS102 and FRS102 1A accounts preparation.
• Ability to work to deadlines and on own initiative.
• Proven ability to deliver tasks to deadlines and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Limited company, LLP, partnership, and sole trader financial statements.
• Preparation of management accounts.
• Drafting personal and corporate tax computations and submitting tax returns.

Skills

Accounting standards knowledge

Corporation and Personal Tax experience

Strong communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork ability

Job description

Come and join our growing Business Support Services team as an Experienced SME Accounts Assistant. At Thomson Cooper our purpose is to “listen, advise and support our clients to achieve their goals” and having the right people on board to deliver that service is key. As a dynamic growing firm, we are looking for people who share our purpose and values to join us and make a positive impact.

THE FIRM

Thomson Cooper is an independent firm of Accountants and Business Advisors operating across Central Scotland with offices in Dunfermline and Edinburgh. We have grown from our small beginnings to now having 8 partners and over 100 staff.

THE TEAM

At Thomson Cooper we nurture talent and offer training and development opportunities to ensure we get the best from our people. Working in smaller teams helps us maintain personal relationships and our values are at the heart of everything we do.

THE ROLE

• Working with a varied range of SME clients
• Preparation of Limited company, LLP, partnership, and sole trader financial statements.
• Preparation of management accounts.
• Maintaining up to date technical knowledge of accounting standards and tax
• Drafting personal and corporate tax computations and completion and submission of tax returns
• Oral and written communication with client and HMRC.
• Liaising with colleagues to provide a co-ordinated service to the client.

ABOUT YOU

• Ideally you will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within an accounting practice.
• Experience in FRS102 and FRS102 1A accounts preparation
• Corporation and Personal Tax experience
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced office
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to produce work of a consistently high standard
• Commitment to deliver first class service which exceeds our clients’ expectations
• Ability to work on own initiative and to deadlines
• Good technical knowledge and IT skills
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Can demonstrate a track record of success working within a team
• Adaptable and organised with a commercial approach
• Proven ability to deliver tasks to deadlines and within budget.

THE BENEFITS

• Hybrid, agile and flexible working practices (after completion of probation period)
• Workplace Pension and 3 x Salary Life Cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including GP24
• Access to our Reward Gateway offering 100s of high street discounts
• Access to wellbeing and fitness resources, videos, podcasts etc
• Client referral bonus
• Staff referral bonus
• Regular one to one meetings to assist personal development
• Opportunity to participate in our Healthy Working Lives or ESG Groups

This is an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity based in our Dunfermline office.

As part of the recruitment process, you must provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Thomson Cooper does not hold a valid skilled worker sponsor licence to employ workers from outside the UK.