General Practice – Accounts Supervisor

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

Job summary

A dynamic accounting firm in Dunfermline is seeking an Accounts Supervisor. Responsibilities include managing SME accounts, training students, and preparing tax computations. Candidates should have 1-2 years of post-qualification experience and excellent communication skills. The role offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working practices

Workplace Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 1-2 years post qualification experience in practice.
• Competent in preparation of Limited Company, LLP, partnership, and sole trader accounts.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to retain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small portfolio of SME businesses.
• Train and supervise students within the team.
• Prepare management accounts and tax computations.

Skills

Client management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

ACCA, ICAS, ICEAW qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

We are looking for an Accounts Supervisor to join our busy Business Support Services Team. 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 Edinburgh and Dunfermline. We have grown from our small beginnings to now having 8 partners and over 100 staff. In recent years our client portfolio has grown significantly, offering all accountancy services from tax advice to debt solutions, for a variety of clients in various sectors.

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

• Management of a small portfolio of SME businesses
• Maintaining regular client contact to deliver a proactive and client centred service
• Training and supervising students within the team
• Reviewing work of colleagues and students and providing constructive feedback and development pointers
• Preparation of Limited Company, LLP, partnership and sole trader accounts
• Preparation of management accounts
• Drafting of Personal and Corporation Tax computations
• Assisting departmental assistant managers with ad hoc client tasks
• Maintaining up to date technical knowledge of accounting standards, corporation and personal tax
• Oral and written communication with client and HMRC

ABOUT YOU

• You should be 1 -2 years post qualification (ACCA, ICAS, ICEAW), with experience in practice
• You will enjoy working directly with clients from a range of sectors.
• Competent in the preparation of sole trader, FRS102 and FRS102 1A Limited Company accounts
• Able to demonstrate and have a clear commitment to delivering first class service to clients and colleagues alike
• Good attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Ability to manage your own workload and work on own initiative to meet tight deadlines and working within budget.
• You will have excellent IT skills and have a proven ability to retain knowledge
• Strong communication skills both oral and written

THE BENEFITS

• Hybrid, agile and flexible working practices (after completion of probation period)
• Workplace Pension and 3 x 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, 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. Please be aware that this post does not satisfy the qualifications or salary requirement to qualify for skilled worker sponsorship, and Thomson Cooper do not currently hold a valid skilled worker sponsor licence to employ workers from outside the UK.