Accounts Senior / Supervisor in Newcastle upon Tyne

Join to apply for the role at Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers. We are looking for a Business Advisory (Accounts) Senior or Supervisor to join our team in Newcastle. The initial focus of the role will be accounts preparation (both management and year-end) and liaising with tax staff to meet client deadlines, flagging up issues and concerns to the Manager at an early stage.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that allocated Business Advisory work including preparation of statutory accounts, both personal and corporate tax computations, VAT returns and management accounts, is handled effectively and correctly from start to finish and is done per the Firm’s policies and processes.
• Arrange the timing of the tax and other business line work with the manager responsible for the client.
• Engage with the relationship manager and staff from other business lines, when required, to gain a good understanding of the business.
• Liaise directly with clients to build relationships; plan your own work to meet deadlines.
• Monitor budgeted versus actual time spent, flagging up issues and overruns to the manager on a timely basis.
• Keep the Manager informed of issues that will affect the budget and the fee.
• Keep the client’s staff informed of progress and issues while maintaining confidentiality.
• Complete the accounts file and all required documentation.
• Assist managers with reviewing work prepared by junior members of staff.
• Support assistants in the team through delegation of appropriate work, coaching, training and feedback.
• Support assistants in planning their workloads and developing time management skills.

Potential Progression

• Preparation of complex assignments and review of work within your allocated portfolio.
• Supporting assistants in the team through delegation of appropriate work, coaching, training and feedback.
• Liaising directly with clients, planning your own work to meet deadlines.
• Support assistants in planning their workloads and developing time management skills.

About You

• Qualified or near to completing AAT, CA, ACCA or equivalent qualification. Consideration will also be made of applications from individuals with strong experience but no professional qualification.
• Strong IT skills and experience in using accounting packages.
• Tax experience would be an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of clients’ accounting systems such as Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
• The ability to work “remotely” carrying out Business Advisory work for other JC offices.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Why JC?

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives – whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people. We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers in more than 114 countries.

Why Business Advisory?

As the world becomes increasingly digital, we’re embracing technology and we’re taking our clients with us. The role of a business adviser has never been more important in helping businesses adapt and thrive. A career in Business Advisory at Johnston Carmichael is diverse and challenging – more efficiency, greater innovation, deeper insight. You’ll build close relationships with clients and provide the advice and guidance that will truly make a difference.

What you can expect

As a valued member of the Johnston Carmichael team, you’ll benefit from a range of employee benefits including a personal pension scheme, annual leave, access to private healthcare and life assurance, and your own personal training and development plan – Your JC Path. We support a hybrid working model with flexible hours and individualized support for your learning and progression.

We look forward to hearing from you. If you’re ready to write your success story with us, apply today. At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request. We also welcome applications from individuals who have had time away from paid employment.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Accounting