Accounts Senior

Business advisory in Taunton

Vacancy Working Pattern:
Full Time

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In a nutshell

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact without compromising your work/life balance?

Join our dynamic team in Taunton and experience the perfect blend of meaningful work, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive environment.

By joining us you'll be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your growth.

What you'll be doing day to day

You'll be working with entrepreneurial clients who have growing businesses and need guidance and support from trusted advisors
Deal with the completion of annual accounts and tax computations, for both incorporated and un-incorporated businesses
Deal with the completion and submission of self-assessment tax returns
Exposure to various capital tax issues e.g. inheritance tax and capital gains tax
Ensure that accounting records for clients are maintained and kept up to date
Deal with the completion of quarterly VAT returns
Deal with the completion of sub-contractors returns and ensuring that CIS requirements are met
Draft correspondence for clients; liaising with HMRC, by telephone and email
Provide varied administrative and business set-up services for clients
Supervise, and support the work of less experienced team members, including training students

About you

ACA/ ACCA/ AAT qualified or qualified by experience (those in training will also be considered)
Experienced in accounts preparation for partnerships/LLPs and limited companies
Familiarisation with personal and business tax regulations, plus VAT and PAYE
Proficient in Sage, Xero and QBO
Calm and efficient under pressure, with the ability to respond to client enquires promptly, accurately and efficiently
Confident, professional and team orientated in approach

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England, joining PKF Francis Clark brings opportunities to develop your career in a direction that interests you.

Having celebrated our centenary in 2019, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.

Our culture is flexible and supportive, enabling you to be the best you can be. We work hard to ensure you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. But don’t just take our word for it.

PKF Francis Clark is certified as a Great Place to Work. In 2024, we climbed nine places to 24 out of 105 large organisations on the list of the UK’s Best Workplaces.

We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women (33 out of 90 large organisations), Best Workplaces for Development (30 out of 100) and Best Workplace for Wellbeing (44 out of 100).

Workplace culture experts Great Place to Work also highlighted PKF Francis Clark as a top achiever among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.

And in recognition of our outstanding training programmes for graduates, school leavers and career changers, we’ve been ranked among England’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for two years running.

Whilst we’re proudly independent, PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of a global community of business advisors in 150 countries provides opportunities to expand your horizons by connecting with PKF colleagues around the world.

Your core benefits

Financial benefits:
• Pension
• Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
• Group income protection
• Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare

Health & Wellbeing benefits:
• Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
• Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
• Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
• Cycle to work*

Other benefits:
• Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
• Gifts for career and family milestones
• One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
• Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation

Please note
* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.

What happens next

To apply for the Accounts Senior role click the ‘Apply now’ button below.

If you don't have an up-to-date CV or if you would like an informal chat about the role before applying then please contact James Beck on: [email protected].

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PKF Francis Clark is an Equal Opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’re dedicated to fostering a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and all aspects of employment at PKF Francis Clark are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process please let us know. We promise to reply to all applications.