Accountant and Client Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for managing clients, which will be made up of individuals and

small; medium sized LTD companies

• Communicate directly and maintain positive relationships with clients, as their first

point of contact

• Management of a growing team, including reviewing their work and

managing intra-team relationships

• Reporting key information to Senior Management

• Bookkeeping (predominantly reviewing work completed by others, and

working through non-standard transactions)

• Review of VAT returns and submission

• Review and submission of annual accounts and corporation tax returns (some preparation for more complex clients)

• Review and submission of self-assessment tax returns for individuals (some preparation for more complex clients)

• Review and presentation of management accounts for larger clients

• Preparation and submission of confirmation statements and other company secretarial work

• Proactive tax planning, for individuals and companies

• Ad hoc tax and financial reporting projects as and when required

Essential Attributes 

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills to get ahead of deadlines

• Prior experience of using Xero and TaxCalc is preferred but not essential

• Ability to work remotely

• Commitment to producing high quality work

• Strong base tax knowledge for small and medium sized businesses

Other Competencies:

• Organisational skills

• Initiative

• Team work

• Technological competence

• Experienced user of Dext, Apron and other softwares (desirable)

Why Join Hawkins Paul & Co?

• Competitive salary + annual bonus scheme.

• Fully remote working.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

• Opportunity to lead a small, growing team with autonomy.

• Be part of a modern, fast-growing firm embracing AI and technology.

• Opportunities for further training in tax, advisory and commercial skills directly from the founders.

• Flexible working hours.

• Independence to work on your own schedule. We are not expecting you to be glued to your laptop from 9am-5pm, we are looking for someone who can be trusted to get the work done as required - with full autonomy and trust long-term.