Job Description

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We're hiring for a Senior Associate (Business Management)...

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Why do we need you?

We are Clay GBP, part of Ground Control Business Management (an NFP Company), a full-service accountancy practice providing accounting, taxation, and business advice. We work with clients across a wide variety of different industries from Hollywood actors to international food producers. No matter who the client, our approach is always to become their trusted adviser and build a lasting relationship by making sure we understand them, their business and their personal objectives and tailoring our advice to suit. We are recruiting for a Tax Manager to work directly with the Partners of the business and will be given the opportunity to work with some exciting clients.


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Who are we and what do we do?

Clay GBP are a full-service accountancy practice providing anything from accounting and tax to business advice. Our talented team work with a large variety of clients across multiple industries. With our headquarters in London and secondary offices in the West Midlands, our trusted team are on hand to advise at any time.





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What you'll love about us:

Whether you are looking for a career change or just starting out, Clay GBP are happy to help you progress. We actively encourage our team to move forward with their professional development, whether it being a secondment into a different department, support with ongoing training, taking on new exam challenges or structured CPD.





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About the role:

We are recruiting for a Senior Associate (Business Management) to assist on the management of a small portfolio of clients and taking responsibility for ensuring their bookkeeping, management reporting, statutory accounts and any ad-hoc tasks are prepared to a high standard and on a timely basis





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Overview of duties:

Assisting on the management of a small portfolio of clients and taking responsibility for ensuring their bookkeeping, management reporting, statutory accounts and any ad-hoc tasks are prepared to a high standard and on a timely basis Preparation of management accounts and reports Preparation of VAT returns Working with the client managers to understand the client's requirements and identifying areas where more detailed advice may be required Identify opportunities for any additional services that clients may need and liaise with subject specialists Supporting junior members of staff with their role, especially with more complex compliance requirements Review of work completed by junior members of staff, including but not limited to bookkeeping, management reporting, statutory accounts, VAT returns etc. Preparation of billing proposals
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Person specification

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Committed to maintaining technical knowledge to a high level Competent using MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Self-motivated and able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios Good people and communication skills (including telephone manner) Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus Sales invoicing and credit control experience preferable Exposure to billing and understanding of commerciality

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Education / and or Experience:

Competent using Xero and accounting software such as Iris or similar Cashflow forecasting, tax management and budgetary control experience preferable Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in an accountancy practice ICAEW/ ACCA (or equivalent) qualified or qualified by experience

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Key information:

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Hours: 37.25 hours, full time office based

Location:

Bromsgrove

Who is NFP?

With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:


Insurance (helping them manage key risks) Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees) Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively) * HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)