Job Description

In a nutshell

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Step into a hands-on and varied accounting role that opens the door to a future brimming with exciting opportunities.



As a Supervising Senior in our Business Advisory team, you'll take ownership of preparing accounts, tax returns, VAT submissions, and delivering insightful financial information to a wide range of clients. This is a hands-on role that offers real variety, autonomy, and the chance to mentor junior team members while continuing to grow your own expertise.



Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of our clients while building a rewarding career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

What you'll be doing day to day

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Plan, prepare, and complete complex year-end and management accounts for diverse clients, highlighting technical issues and recommending solutions Prepare and review complex personal and corporate tax computations, VAT returns, and forecasts Review accounts and tax returns prepared by team members Overseeing client bookkeeping services and preparation of forecasts and projections Analyse financial data to guide decision-making and identify financial, commercial, and tax planning opportunities for clients Use accounting software and tools (Excel, Word, cloud platforms) to manage financial transactions Supervise, support and train junior team members and students Support Managers with ad hoc queries and act as their key point of contact Build and maintain strong client relationships; liaise across departments to achieve effective outcomes Contribute to internal networking and support external business development initiatives

About you

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AAT / ACCA / ACA qualified (or equivalent), or part-qualified with relevant experience Previous accounting experience in a public practice environment Experience in using accounting software and computer-based accounts and tax compilation programmes; plus, advanced MS Excel, Word and Outlook skills Ability to work independently and take responsibility for managing your own and other team member workloads Ability to be calm and efficient under pressure, and respond to client enquires promptly, accurately and efficiently Ability to develop effective, collaborative relationships with colleagues, managers, and clients Confident, professional and team orientated Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

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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

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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.