Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to support this mid-tier accountancy practice to recruit for various Business Advisory Opportunities to join their team in Dundee.

About the Firm:

This firm specialises in assisting more niche areas of business, such as agriculture and healthcare, which will be beneficial for those looking to diversify their already existing careers or start their finance journey with rewarding and out-of-the-ordinary experience and work.

This firm puts its people at the forefront of their work, recognising the irreplaceable talents that they bring to their workforce and allowing them to be who they are which has helped with building their fantastic reputation. Having won awards for employee engagement, this is a firm that will allow you to thrive and prosper.

Opportunities Currently Available:

Accounts Senior

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with services to clients (including planning, overseeing and reviewing services provided i.e. accountancy, tax, business advisory work etc.)
• Communicating with the engagement Partner/Manager and ‘team’ involved to ensure they are fully briefed on current assignments
• Delegating services to the ‘team’ involved ensuring client’s needs are met
• Where a need exists, encouraging existing clients to make full use of the firm’s services
• Developing and maintaining client relationships
• Preparing and monitoring budgets/WIP and prepare/aid collection of fees
• Maintaining full awareness of the firm’s internal systems and services
• Involvement in marketing activities
• Assisting the Partners and Managers in attracting new clients to the firm
• Attending networking events on behalf of the firm
• Developing and maintaining relationships with intermediaries/potential clients
• Assisting Managers and playing an active role within the technical team – motivating, training and developing staff as well as taking part in discussions regarding work-in-progress, deadlines and priorities, and technical issues arising etc

Required Experience:

• ACCA/CA qualified
• Newly Qualified or have up to 2 years post qualified accountancy experience, gained in general practice
• Technically competent in accountancy and tax compliance, with business advisory skills.
• Technically competent and experienced in Audit
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and client service skills
• Excellent organisational and people skills

• Technically competent in tax planning (desirable)
• Ability to work under pressure (desirable)
• Full valid current driving licence (desirable)

Part-Qualified Accountant

Key responsibilities:

• accounts preparation for clients including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies as well as basic tax compliance work
• Under supervision, you will work towards becoming a controller for a portfolio of clients
• As your experience grows, invariably your exposure to different types of work and clients will increase as will your level of responsibility
• You will be involved in the preparation of statutory accounts, tax compliance, communication with the wider team to ensure client’s needs are met, preparation and monitoring of budgets/WIP as well as developing and maintaining relationships with clients
• You will assist more senior staff and Managers in the training and development of more junior members of the team

Required Experience:

• AAT qualification or part qualified ACCA (or equivalent)
• At least 6 National 5 grades (or equivalent) at grade B or above
• Higher English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Experience using Microsoft Office and good overall IT skills
• Exposure to accounts packages
• Experience of accounts preparation and basic tax compliance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent client service skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively
• Good attitude to continued learning
• Flexibility

• At least two years general practice experience (desirable)
• Experience using CCH and Caseware (desirable)
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable)

Newly Qualified Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with services to clients (including planning, overseeing, and reviewing services provided i.e. accountancy, tax, business advisory work)
• Communicating with the engagement Partner/Manager and ‘team’ involved to ensure they are fully briefed on current assignments
• Delegating services to the ‘team’ involved ensuring client’s needs are met
• Where a need exists, encouraging existing clients to make full use of the firm’s services
• Developing and maintaining client relationships
• Preparing and monitoring budgets/WIP and prepare/aid collection of fees
• Maintaining full awareness of the firm’s internal systems and services
• Involvement in marketing activities
• Assisting the Partners and Managers in attracting new clients to the firm
• Attending networking events on behalf of the firm
• Developing and maintaining relationships with intermediaries/potential clients
• Assisting Managers and playing an active role within the technical team – motivating, training and developing staff as well as taking part in discussions regarding work-in-progress, deadlines and priorities, and technical issues arising etc

Required Experience:

• ACCA/CA qualified
• Newly Qualified or have up to 2 years post qualified accountancy experience, gained in general practice
• Technically competent in accountancy and tax compliance, with business advisory skills
• Technically competent and experienced in Audit
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Client service skills and committed to excellent client care
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Technically competent in tax planning (desirable)
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle (desirable)

If you would like to discuss the above roles further before applying, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Lucas Alexander-Crichton on 07568 227946 or at lucas@hutcheonmearns.co.uk.