Partners Assistant

Working closely tothe Partner in delivering a first class service to our clients and managing varied portfolios. This role is responsible for deliveringexcellent account management support tothe partners and the team, building strong relationshipsthrough written and verbal communication and ensuring efficient administration of accountancy and maintenance of accurate database records

Main Responsibilities

• Reviewingclientsfilesandportfolios
• Givingtax advice, so good all round tax knowledge required, includingincome,corporateandcapitaltax
• Meetingclientsandutilisinggoodclienthandlingskills
• Ensuring filesare correct prior to meetings and that all information hasbeenhanded overtothepartner
• Managingjunior staff and delegating work and assisting with training anddevelopment
• Abilitytocoverforpartnerasandwhenrequired
• DealingwitheverydaycorrespondenceandEMails.
• Participateinbusinessdevelopmentactivities

Skills Required

• The successfulcandidate will be ACCA/ACA qualified, with at least 3 years post qualified experience
• Experienceof working in practice advantageous, with experience of accounts preparation, businessand corporate tax and ideally personal tax
• Accounts preparationexperience gained from within a fast-paced accountancy practice environment
• Experiencein acquisition and sales of businesses
• Strong Computerand Spreadsheet Skills
• The abilityto work paperless
• Knowledgeof accounting software such as Sage, Quickbook or Xero, as well as accounts productionsoftware such as CCH
• Ability to show initiative and work within a team.
• Ability tobuild good client relationships
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport withpeople at various levels
• Strongorganisational skills and the ability to manage own workload in a timely mannerwhile all the time ensuring we exceed client expectations

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