Qualified Accountant

Job Title: Qualified AccountantLocation: TauntonSalary: £40,000 per annum Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-6pm

APPLY TODAY!Our very well established client in Taunton have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, motivated and dynamic Qualified Accountant to join their Accounts Team of their long established and well regarded South West firm on a permanent basis.

This position is to be a key member of the qualified staff within the team, to manage a portfolio of your own clients, organise your own time, and share in the responsibility of managing and developing the team of junior trainee staff. The role would involve direct client interaction and the need to be comfortable in being the first point of contact, giving proactive, commercially valuable advice and assistance on a regular basis.

As such, the ideal applicant would be commercially sharp, thrive on the variety and energy of a busy team, have first class communication and interpersonal skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional client care.

For the right candidate further career progression is available.

Role & Responsibilities

• To manage the day to day needs of your 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 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 or have relevant experience of directly serving clients, proactively and commercially, in this type of environment, but be looking for an exciting new challenge.
• 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 focused.
• 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.

Salary & Benefits

This company believes in a culture where strong performance is recognised and rewarded, and as such, reviews the performance and salaries every 12 months. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer a range of other benefits depending on your role

• Pension Scheme
• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flu Vaccines
• Regular Social events
• Free eye tests
• Paid Sick Leave
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Discretionary performance bonus
• Holiday Entitlement of 33 days per year including Bank Holidays
• Payment of professional memberships

If interested apply today or call us on !CPTaunton

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.