Qualified Accountant

A leading Taunton based Practice is currently looking to recruit a Qualified Accountant to join their team. You will be ACA/ACCA qualified with a proven track record in a Practice environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage the day to day needs of their own client portfolio, including being the first point of contact
• To plan, carry out and review client work in a variety of areas within accounting, tax and commercial/business advice
• To handle client queries and proactively advise them on a wide range of financial and commercial matters
• To proactively bring matters to the attention of the partners
• To share in staff management and development responsibilities for the junior members of the team
• To deliver excellent client service
• To organise own time and workload

Key Person Requirements:

• Holder of a recognised professional accounting qualification, ACA or ACCA preferred (the firm is willing to examine AAT Level 4 qualified candidates who hold sufficient experience within practice to be considered 'qualified by experience'.
• A minimum of three years' practice experience.
• Likely to come from a small to medium sized firm background, or have relevant experience of directly serving clients, proactively and commercially, in this type of environment, but be looking for an exciting new challenge
• Keen to work in an individual performance driven business (and be rewarded accordingly)
• Able to work well in a successful and busy team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercially sharp
• Having an attitude characterised as enthusiastic and positive, self-motivated and focussed
• Possessing a creative approach to reaching solutions for clients
• Hard working, and willing to work flexibly and travel on occasions where required
• Keen to learn and develop
• General IT proficiency