Senior Associate (Accounts)
Full job description
We’re hiring for a Senior Accounts Associate…
Why do we need you?
We are Clay GBP, part of Ground Control Business Management (an NFP Company), a full-service accountancy practice providing accounting, taxation, and business advice. We work with clients across a wide variety of different industries from Hollywood actors to international food producers. No matter who the client, our approach is always to become their trusted adviser and build a lasting relationship by making sure we understand them, their business and their personal objectives and tailoring our advice to suit. We are recruiting for a Tax Manager to work directly with the Partners of the business and will be given the opportunity to work with some exciting clients.
Who are we and what do we do?
Clay GBP are a full-service accountancy practice providing anything from accounting and tax to business advice. Our talented team work with a large variety of clients across multiple industries. With our headquarters in London and secondary offices in the West Midlands, our trusted team are on hand to advise at any time.
What you’ll love about us:
Whether you are looking for a career change or just starting out, Clay GBP are happy to help you progress. We actively encourage our team to move forward with their professional development, whether it being a secondment into a different department, support with ongoing training, taking on new exam challenges or structured CPD.
About the role:
We are recruiting for a Senior Associate (Accounts) to work on accounts preparation for limited companies and preparation of consolidated accounts for small & medium groups.
Overview of duties:
Accounts preparation for limited companies
Preparation of consolidated accounts for small & medium groups
Preparation of corporation tax returns
Simple VAT return reviews
Preparation of management figures
Prepare own immediate work schedules and plans / develop daily work plans
Supporting managers as required
Dealing with external auditor queries
General assistance with ad-hoc projects
Person specification
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Self-motivated and able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios
Good people and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus
Demonstrates excellent analytical and research skills
Education / and or Experience:
Minimum of 2 years practice experience
Committed to maintaining their technical knowledge to a high level
Competent using MS Outlook, Word and Excel
Competent using Xero
Experience of Iris, Alpha, Quickbooks and Sage 50 would be preferable
Key information:
Hours: 37.25 hours, full time office based
Location: Bromsgrove
Who is NFP?
With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:
Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)