Client Director / Personal Accountant

Established in 1995, the Affinity Group stands as a beacon in the professional accounting services landscape, offering expert accounting and tax services to contractors, freelancers, and SMEs. Our team of over 80 professionals, with most based in our Ferndown head office, is ready to welcome new additions!

We provide a wealth of opportunities for ambitious individuals seeking to grow professionally and we are committed to nurturing our people to help them achieve their maximum potential.

We are looking for an Accountant to join our busy team in Ferndown. The ideal candidate will be AAT, ACCA or ACA qualified (part or fully) and possess relevant practice experience.

Your role

Your role will include:

• Responsibility for a portfolio of clients ensuring we surpass client expectations in all areas.
• Focusing on client service and meeting the day to day demands of the clients.
• Attending new client meetings and producing quotes.
• Supervising and training junior members of staff with bookkeeping, VAT and accounts production work.
• Responsibility for booking in jobs that come in and allocating workloads to the accountants.
• Responsibility for ensuring VAT returns and accounts get filed on time.
• Reviewing all statutory accounts and corporation tax computations
• Monitoring and reporting of internal SLAs.

Knowledge & Experience

The ideal candidate would have knowledge or experience in:

• Microsoft Office programs and Outlook
• Client Management (1 years)
• Previous practice experience (3 years)
• Development, training and mentoring

About you

Candidates should:

• Be personable and confident liaising with clients
• Have a minimum of three years practice experience
• Be comfortable in managing and overseeing a small team
• Have a good understanding of all taxes
• Have previous practice experience
• Have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Enjoy working in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Be organised and able to work off own initiative
• Be a team player and willing to help others

Salary and benefits

Fixed salary of £32,500 per annum + commission = £45,000 OTE

The company also offers some excellent staff benefits including:

• 25 days of holiday plus statutory bank holidays (including the option to buy and sell holiday)
• Study support to aid your professional development
• Company pension scheme
• Free financial advice (pensions, mortgages, investments, etc.)
• Dress down days
• Engaging company events and a vibrant social calendar
• Staff incentives to enhance your income potential
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Free lunch on Fridays once a month and free weekly breakfast

Job Type: Full-time

• Are you happy to be based full-time in the Ferndown office for this role?