Job Opportunities

CORPORATE SERVICES SENIOR - EXETER

Location – Exeter

Salary Package Competitive depending on experience

Reporting to: Audit Manager

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We are one of the top 50 UK firms, which reflects the high calibre of our employees – our growth means that there are real opportunities for enthusiastic, motivated candidates to join our expanding firm. Bishop Fleming has an outstanding reputation for delivering timely advice for a wide range of businesses and delivers rapid, effective solutions tailored to individual requirements. We are one of the most established presences in the region with 5 offices across the South West, plus specialists in London.

The role

This is an ideal opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to join an established corporate services team. Reporting to either a Partner or Manager, depending on portfolio, you will play a key role in looking after charities and a wide range of other clients.

Clients

· To ensure the confidentiality and security of all firm and client documentation and/or information

· To maintain regular contact with the client and keep him/her informed at all times

· To deal promptly with all client enquiries and correspondence, including correspondence with third parties concerning that client’s affairs

· To ensure that clients are aware of all services provided by the firm

Responsibilities

· Undertaking client audit, accounts and tax work using the firm’s office manual and client care procedures to ensure all department assignments are completed to the same high standard

· Accurately completing all assignments within agreed timetables to ensure assignments are completed on time

· Investigating and resolving (where possible) problems arising during the assignments and notifying audit manager of unresolved problems to ensure they are addressed on time

· Becoming and remaining familiar with the client’s internal reporting and control procedures to ensure the assignment is completed with minimal disruption to the client’s staff

· Recording work in a clear and concise manner, ensuring all working papers are legible and well presented to allow other team members to clearly understand the work completed

· Ensuring all outgoing work is proof-read and authorised according to the firm’s procedures

· Supervising staff and assisting with their professional development, encouraging them to produce a high quality of work at all times

· Keeping partners up-to-date on all dealings with the clients

· Maintaining time-recording on client affairs on a daily basis in accordance with the firms procedures

· Planning and reviewing audit department assignments

· Liaising with the tax department on company and company directors tax issues

· Liaising with other departments as necessary on client affairs

· Marketing the firm and helping to bring in new clients at every available opportunity

· Keeping technically up-to-date with company, tax and other relevant legislation

· Observing office manuals and instruction books issued by the partners from time-to-time

· Ensuring computer skills are developed and maintained to ensure effective completion of work

Personal
You will be well-organised, confident, outgoing enthusiastic, self motivated team player, with a thorough systematic approach. This is an outstanding career opportunity with potential to develop within the firm. Ability to work independently or as part of a team is essential, as is confidence to work directly with clients.

Qualifications

Good basic qualifications minimum. Newly qualified ACA /ACCA with experience of working in an accountants practice. To ensure knowledge of and compliance with all relevant aspects of the Institute’s Guide to Professional conduct, and to comply with the relevant training requirements of your professional body (ICAEW or other appropriate body).

The benefits:
a. Annual salary review
b. 25 days annual leave
c. Hours 36.25 per week with flexible working time scheme
d. Pension and Life Assurance, (3x Salary) and
Personal Pension – Employer 3% Employee min 2%
e. Critical Illness Scheme

f. Non-contributory Healthsure Scheme (after probationary period)
g. Contributory BUPA Scheme
h. On-going Performance appraisal scheme resulting in your own Personal Performance Plan and real Career Development opportunities and promotion for the right people
i. Training C.P.D. Support
j. We are an Investors in People Employer

How To apply
Send a fully detailed CV, or complete our application form, stating current salary, to jobs@bishopfleming.co.uk or post to Barbara Wood, Director of Human Resources, Bishop Fleming, Stratus House, Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3QS. For further information contact Barbara Wood on 01392 448800