Corporate Accounts Assistant

Founded in 2013, Sestini & Co (Sestini) are a team who specialise in tax consultancy for expatriates and high net worth individuals. Sestini joined the Shaw Gibbs Group in August 2024, a growing top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals. Members of the Shaw Gibbs Group are committed to investment in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for clients which exceeds expectation.

We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the organisation's growth, we have created a new opportunity for a Corporate Accounts Assistant to join our Paulton accounts team on a part-time (preferred) or full-time basis. If part-time, this role will be 18-22 hours per week, based around core working hours of 9:00am to 2:30pm (with some flexibility). This position also includes a comprehensive induction and full funding to pursue professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing a small portfolio of dormant accounts and ensuring completion to deadline
• Preparing and/or reviewing non-complex small company accounts and Corporation tax returns
• Drafting more complex small company accounts to be passed for completion and review by a senior team member
• Basic dividend planning, with assistance
• Drafting basic partnership and non-resident company tax returns for review prior to submission
• Use of Xero for bookkeeping assistance and updating of clients records following accounts preparation
• Assistance with providing information to our UK and US tax teams on clients' corporate position

Requirements

• You will be AAT Level 3/4 or ACCA/ACA Part-Qualified
• Experience preparing Company accounts using accounting software
• Preference for a University degree with at least a 2:1 or minimum 3 A-Levels (A, B, B or above) or equivalent
• Able to manage own workload and be a flexible team-player
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment
• A confident, positive, and professional approach
• Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages quickly
• Strong attention to detail
• The following would be desirable, but is not required:
• Knowledge and experience of VAT
• Knowledge of basic LLP Accounts
• Experience of clients with international elements
• Knowledge of Xero (training will be provided)

Benefits

• A comprehensive study package including full funding to pursue your AAT/ACA/ACCA qualifications, study leave, and time off for exams
• Hybrid working after successful completion of your probationary period (three days in the office and two days at home)
• Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
• Joining a fast-growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
• Exposure to a wide range of clients across many industries
• Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
• A varied role within a talented and experienced team
• ERIC internal recognition awards - monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the Shaw Gibbs values
• Long service awards
• Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
• A competitive benefits package, including:
• A 23-day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
• A dedicated "Wellbeing Day" - an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions and mental health first aiders present in every office
• Access to MYNDUP - a wellbeing support platform which offers confidential 1-to-1 sessions with therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and coaches.
• Shaw Gibbs Rewards - access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
• Health Cash Plan - money back on routine health appointments
• Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Client and employee referral bonuses
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Death in Service Life Assurance
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme

We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment - one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We're committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs' goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

Right to work

Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer sponsorship for visas/work permits, so you will need to have full right to work in the UK. Your application will be automatically rejected if you do not have full right to work.