Trainee Tax Accountant - Falmouth, United Kingdom - James Hodgson Limited trading as Hodgsons

Description

Could you be our new Trainee Tax Accountant?
We are looking for an individual to join our Personal Tax Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level by joining a strong tax team in an established business in Falmouth that has ambitious plans for the future.

If you possess sound analytical skills and an eye for detail; are self-motivated and enjoy the challenge of meeting deadlines; are able to work on your own as well as within a supportive team; and are a natural communicator, an enthusiastic learner and driven by a desire to deliver exceptional client service, we would like to hear from you.

Hodgsons

Hodgsons is a long-established firm of Cornish Chartered Accountants, which acts for an interesting and diverse range of clients in Falmouth and beyond.

Our clients are at the centre of everything we do and we are committed to providing the best possible advice and service to enable them to reach their full potential.

This approach has resulted in our expansion and the creation of new career opportunities.

In order to provide the best advice and service, we need the best staff. We therefore invest in them as people and as professionals by funding technical training and personal development.

Each member of our team is provided with an annual training plan, which allows them to extend their knowledge, experience and skills, and develop successful careers.

We have fully embraced flexible working and staff who wish to work from home may do so for up to three days each week (depending on work commitments).

We also offer flexibility with working hours to fit in with home life.

As technology advances, our role as accountants is becoming more about providing clients with the advice and support they need to develop their businesses, and we provide the training and skills that enable our employees to progress in an evolving world.

We also involve staff in the development of our business because it is they who make Hodgsons the successful business that it is.

As well as being an ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) training firm and accredited by Investors in People, we provide our staff with the opportunity to study for and achieve all relevant professional accountancy and tax qualifications.

Desirable Requirements and Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy in Excel, Word, Outlook and previous experience of accounting software
• Selfmotivated with a commonsense approach
• Keen to learn and develop a career in accounting
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• A good eye for detail.

Main Duties

• Preparing tax returns and other work from client accounting records
• Liaising with HM Revenue & Customs
• Using Iris
• Drafting client communications
• Meeting and liaising with clients when required
• Maintaining the highest standards of customer service at all times
• Developing your knowledge whilst working towards your AAT (Association of Taxation Technicians) qualification

More Details

Salary Starting From:
£20,000 per annum, depending on age and experience.


Salary:
From £20,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 01/02/2023