Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to support this mid-tier accountancy practice to recruit for a Newly Qualified Accountant to join their team in Dundee.
About the Firm:
This firm specialises in assisting more niche areas of business, such as agriculture and healthcare, which will be beneficial for those looking to diversify their already existing careers or start their finance journey with rewarding and out-of-the-ordinary experience and work.
This firm puts its people at the forefront of their work, recognising the irreplaceable talents that they bring to their workforce and allowing them to be who they are which has helped with building their fantastic reputation. Having won awards for employee engagement, this is a firm that will allow you to thrive and prosper.
Newly Qualified Accountant
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with services to clients (including planning, overseeing, and reviewing services provided i.e. accountancy, tax, business advisory work)
- Communicating with the engagement Partner/Manager and ‘team’ involved to ensure they are fully briefed on current assignments
- Delegating services to the ‘team’ involved ensuring client’s needs are met
- Where a need exists, encouraging existing clients to make full use of the firm’s services
- Developing and maintaining client relationships
- Preparing and monitoring budgets/WIP and prepare/aid collection of fees
- Maintaining full awareness of the firm’s internal systems and services
- Involvement in marketing activities
- Assisting the Partners and Managers in attracting new clients to the firm
- Attending networking events on behalf of the firm
- Developing and maintaining relationships with intermediaries/potential clients
- Assisting Managers and playing an active role within the technical team – motivating, training and developing staff as well as taking part in discussions regarding work-in-progress, deadlines and priorities, and technical issues arising etc
Required Experience:
- ACCA/CA qualified
- Newly Qualified or have up to 2 years post qualified accountancy experience, gained in general practice
- Technically competent in accountancy and tax compliance, with business advisory skills
- Technically competent and experienced in Audit
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Client service skills and committed to excellent client care
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Technically competent in tax planning (desirable)
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable)
If you would like to discuss the above roles further before applying, please do not hesitate to get in touch.