Senior, Business Services and Outsourcing

Application Deadline: 20 November 2024

Department: Business Service Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: St Peter Port, Guernsey

Description

A Senior will form part of the Business Services team, assisting the team in providing accounts preparation services and outsourcing services to include payroll and monthly management accounts to a range of clients using cloud-based software. They will be expected to actively build good client relationships.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Technical

•Prepare statutory accounts and disclosures in accordance with UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks

•Prepare income tax returns

•Ensure engagement is completed in accordance with BDO methodology and guidance, professional standards and legal and regulatory requirements

•Prepare monthly management accounts

•Prepare engagement letters for manager and director review

•Prepare monthly payroll for clients

•Assist with the completion and submission of all returns to the Revenue Service, as required

Commercial

•Build rapport with clients

•Actively develop a network of professional contacts and the wider BDO network and attend relevant networking events

•Ensure that the firm’s risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to at all times

•Participation in group, stream and firm wide activities

•Timely completion of all mandatory training

•Proactive in managing personal learning and development

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

•CAT/AAT qualified/part qualified or qualified by experience (support for further study may be available to the right candidate)

•Have knowledge and ability to use various software packages including CaseWare, Xero, Sage, QuickBooks

•Have an awareness of accounting apps designed to simplify processes and deliver insight including Autoentry

•High levels of accuracy and attention to detail

•An understanding of the importance of confidentiality

•Excellent communication skills

•A desire to understand our business strategy and goals

•Good time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise

•Be a motivated team player with the ability to work autonomously.

•Have an interest in personal and professional development over and above formal qualifications

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