Technical Account Manager

Our business services team is seeking a Technical Account Manager to play a pivotal role in our continued success at our Leicester location.

What does this role involve?

As a Technical Account Manager, you will prepare statutory accounts for limited companies - primarily medium-sized entities under FRS 102, and small entities under FRS 102 Section 1A - using IRIS Accounts Production.

Teamwork

You will liaise closely with the audit team during planning, fieldwork, and finalisation stages, providing input on technical aspects of accounts.

You will also review statutory accounts (FRS 102, 102 s1A, and FRS 105) prepared by the team to ensure technical compliance with accounting standards and relevant legislation, whilst providing internal technical support and advice to wider team members, including responding to technical queries and delivering ad hoc training.

You will assist team members with the preparation of management accounts.

You will prepare consolidated financial statements under FRS 102, prepare corporation tax computations and returns using IRIS Business Tax and Alphatax, and prepare personal tax returns using IRIS Personal Tax.

You will maintainup-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting and tax legislation and proactively communicate changes to clients.

Skills and experience

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds and capabilities to apply, although it's essential that your values and experience align with this role's key responsibilities. To be successful you will:

• have good communication skills, enabling you to work effectively and collaboratively in a team
• have the ability to develop professional and technical knowledge
• have familiarity with accounting software
• have previous experience in a similar technical or review-focused role within practice

Join Duncan & Toplis

From flexible working arrangements and time-matched volunteer hours to online fitness classes and mental health support, at Duncan & Toplis we're committed to helping our people maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

We help our team to develop their talents and encourage ambitious individuals to progress their careers and expand their professional and personal capability with fully supported training and CPD.

Our values of trust, partnership, and inclusivity are at the forefront of everything we do.

Full support and 18 weeks full pay for maternity and adoption leave, inclusive of statutory maternity/adoption pay to all eligible team members and two weeks full pay for paternity leave.

Fully supported training and CPD

Continuous learning support to help develop skills and long-term goals through mentoring, coaching, technical and soft skill training both internally and externally.

Death in service

Insured benefit available to all team members up to the age of 65, four times annual salary. Conditions apply.

Discounted wills and power of attorney

50% discount for team members and their partners, 25% discount for children and parents of team members.

Enhanced holidays

Minimum of 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasingto 27 days on five years of service or for Managers. 32 days plus bank holidays for Director.

Subsidised private medical insurance

Non-subsided purchase through a Group Company scheme.

Flexible annual leave

Buying or selling of annual leave up to five days. Conditions apply.

Talent referral bonus

For eligible team members, bonus payments up to £1,000 on successful candidate referrals.

Employer matched contribution that increases based on years of service or team member grade.

Half day paid leave matched with half day annual leave for voluntary and other charitable activities.

Employee assistance programme for 24/7 confidential support from trained counsellors and access to trained mental health advisers.

Team milestone award

Additional benefits, experience vouchers and gifts given to celebrate milestone awards at five, 10, 15 and 25 years.

Online fitness classes

Online fitness programmes with a variety of workouts, including yoga, pilates, strength training and cardio.

Permanent health insurance

Permanent health insurance is available to all eligible team members who have one years continuous service at April each year. Conditions apply.

Agile working - hybrid/flexible

The ability to flex working hours and working location between office and home.

Enhanced sickness entitlement

Four weeks full pay followed by four weeks half pay.

Study leave

Fully supported qualifications including study leave.

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Salary sacrifice scheme to lease an electric vehicle, smart charger, EV energy tariff and free miles in one hassle-free package.

Management and leadership academy

Management development programmes are provided at all levels, from taking the first step into management right through to our six-month leadership academy.

Healthcare workplace app Fully supported qualifications Cycle to work scheme

Save money on tax and national insurance by purchasing a bike through this scheme and paying for it over a 12 month period.