Would you like to work for one of the region’s leading accountancy practices? We’re looking for a Business Services Executive to join our growing Business Services team based at our Gosforth office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and supporting on accounting assignments for our non-audit client base.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Responsible for the preparation/review of management accounts
• Production of annual financial statements
• Calculate more complex areas for sets of financial statements completed by junior members of the team
• Produce a short summary on the contents of the accounts before passing to the Partner/ Manager
• Assist with the training of our ACA Graduates and AAT Apprentices

Skills and experience:

• Experience of accounts preparation
• Experience of outsourcing would be desirable
• AAT, ACA, ACCA or qualified by experience (minimum of 2 years)
• Experience of Sage, Xero and other cloud based software
• Previous practice experience would be advantageous

A competitive financial package which includes:
• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Flexible benefits such as the opportunity to buy additional holiday, cycle to work, and staff discounts with major retailers

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If you are interested, and would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to jointheteam@taitwalker.co.uk

Would you like to work for one of the region’s leading accountancy practices?

We’re looking for a qualified Business Services Executive (Audit) to join our growing Business Services’ team based at our Newcastle Office.

Responsibilities and Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and supporting on audit and accounting assignments for our not for profit client base inclusive of education clients with typical turnovers ranging between £1-50m.
Responsible for the audit process from initial planning through to completion reporting to the relevant Partner/Audit Manager.
Supervision of junior staff and providing training as required.

Skills and Experience

• Experience of external audit and knowledge of International Auditing Standards
• Experience of Preparing Statutory Accounts under FRS102
• Experience of Preparing Statutory Accounts under Charity SORP / Academies Accounts Direction
• ACA or ACCA qualified or Qualified by experience
• Full Driving Licence

Benefits

A competitive financial package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Flexible benefits such as the opportunity to buy additional holiday, cycle to work, and staff discounts with major retailers

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If you are interested, and would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to jointheteam@taitwalker.co.uk

Would you like to work for one of the region’s leading accountancy practices? We’re looking for Credit Controller to join our Finance team based at our Gosforth office.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Liaising with Partners and Managers to ensure Client records are up to date
• Chasing unpaid Client invoices to ensure payment is received within agreed timescales
• Preparation of monthly reports and updates for monthly outstanding debt
• Assist with other duties as required by Practice Manager

Essential Criteria

• Good organisation skills
• Previous experience within a Credit controller role
• A Levels (Grades A – C)
• Excellent IT skills including Excel, Work, Powerpoint and DMS
• Good communication skills and telephone manner
• Be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise own workload to ensure that all deadlines are met
• Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff
• Proactive attitude

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Pension
• Flexible benefits such as the opportunity to buy additional holiday, cycle to work, staff discounts with major retailers

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If you are interested, and would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to jointheteam@taitwalker.co.uk

Agency CV’s will not be accepted.

Are you bored of tax compliance? Are you seeking new direction in your tax career? Are you passionate about helping businesses to maintain a strong and competitive workforce? Do you want a job that will continuously challenge you to learn and develop where no two days are the same?

MHA Tait Walker’s employment tax team is a dynamic and successful area of our business. As a constantly changing and increasingly high-profile area, the team can offer quality career paths to ambitious people. The employment tax team specialises in supporting employers to manage their compliance obligations and providing advice on employee reward. We focus on UK compliance and reward whilst working alongside our overseas network to offer global advice to employers.

The successful candidate will have a desire to deliver top quality advice to clients on employment tax, CIS, reward and benefits, employee share schemes, CJRS, employment status, off-payroll working, NMW and payroll compliance issues.

This opportunity exists in our Newcastle office (although we do offer flexible working arrangements). Ideally the role will be for a full-time member of staff however part-time working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

At MHA Tait Walker, our values define who we are and the way we do business. As a leading professional services firm, our people are key to everything we do.

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in tax compliance and a desire to learn new skills. The role will include:

• Building and maintaining good relationships both internally and externally through high levels of commitment and client service
• Being the day to day contact for allocated clients
• Contributing to client service teams, helping ensure smooth function and efficiency
• Proactively winning work with the team by managing existing clients and spotting new opportunities through client and team interactions
• Preparation of written advice for clients
• Project management of advisory projects carried out for clients
• Ensuring clients are provided with up to date information on employer compliance developments
• Involvement in business development
• Managing and coaching more junior staff members
• Working with a variety of size of clients
• Taking responsibility for delivering work to a high standard and meeting deadlines

You will thrive in this role if:

• You are energetic, flexible, committed, and ambitious
• You have a high level of personal responsibility and accountability
• You continuously learn from experiences, seek out feedback and development opportunities
• You take and give clear direction
• You can evaluate and integrate information to identify core issues and present practical advice
• You communicate with impact, both in speech and writing, and in a way that is open, honest, consistent, and clear
• You are motivated by a passion to serve, lead and deliver excellent client service
• You have excellent organisational skills and you are a self-starter, able to work under you own initiative
• You can work to multiple deadlines, showing resilience under pressure and an ability to think on your feet
• You pride yourself as having strong tax technical expertise
• Above all, you are a team player, who collaborates widely to deliver the best client outcomes

Experience and Background

• 2 years’ experience working as part of an employment tax advisory team or a minimum of 3 years’ experience working as part of a tax compliance team
• Employment tax experience is preferable but not essential

Qualifications and Skills

• ATT/ACA/CTA qualified or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills are preferred

Remuneration:

Your package will include:

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Flexible benefits such as the opportunity to buy additional holiday, cycle to work and staff discounts with major retailers

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If you are interested, and would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to jointheteam@taitwalker.co.uk

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Paraplanner to join a growing, dynamic, and forward thinking financial planning firm based in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

We offer a competitive salary dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.

Contract Type – Permanent

Hours – Full Time

Who are we?

For more than 80 years we have been providing well-respected financial planning advice alongside Tait Walker Chartered Accountants. Tait Walker has become known for personalised service, quality independent advice and a focus on holistic financial planning.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Paraplanner with energy and passion – to us, that means someone who:

• Is not just a report writer
• Genuinely likes the job and believes in what they’re doing
• Will make a contribution not just to the role but to the wider team
• Has the skills to do an excellent job and understands the industry

Someone who aspires to our values:

• Proactive – We work ahead of the curve predicting issues before they arise, seeking out new opportunities and innovative ways of working to benefit our clients and our team.
• Accountable – We are individually and collectively accountable for our own actions and take pride in our work, acting with integrity and respect at every stage, with our clients, our community and our surrounding environment.
• Ambitious – We are always hungry for knowledge, business, talent and to make connections. We work as a team to fulfil our ambitions and help our staff and clients to succeed in their aspirations.
• Client centric – Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to build long lasting relationships and ensure all decisions begin and end with the best interests of our clients.
• Collaborative – We believe in collaboration across our organisation, with clients and the local community. We build strong national and international partnerships and deliver the best results by leveraging collective expertise and knowledge.
• Passionate – Above all we are passionate about the people we work with, the areas we work in and the work that we do.

Some of the essential requirements for the role are:

• Diploma in Financial Planning
• At least 3 years’ experience of working within a financial planning environment, 18 months of which in a Paraplanner role
• Advanced technical knowledge of financial products
• Highly organised, methodical, analytical and disciplined
• Excellent communicator (both verbal and written)
• Ability to assimilate technical information into an understandable format for clients
• Shows initiative and takes personal responsibility for completing tasks
• Adopts a positive attitude, willing to assist others when busy
• Able to work under pressure on occasions to achieve deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to achieve agreed outcomes without supervision
• Able to prioritise and plan own workload

What are we offering?

• The opportunity to join a passionate, friendly and ambitious team based in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne
• The knowledge you’ll be working alongside an established team of 26 Financial Planners and Paraplanners
• A competitive salary,  dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits

If you’d like to apply for this vacancy, please send your CV to jointheteam@taitwalker.co.uk.

We are looking for the right candidate to join our Wealth Management team as a Wealth Support Administrator (Apprentice).

The role will be to provide suitable technical support to the team and take overall responsibility for the administrative process, whilst operating at all times within the compliance and internal procedures of the firm. Other duties include:

• Administration, such as photocopying, answering telephones, maintaining the filing system and sorting post
• Effective communication with product providers
• Assist the Advisers with their diaries and time management
• Liaising and working closely with dedicated Para-Planners
• Data input to the back office systems
• Set up client files and ensure checklists are completed accurately
• Issuing policy documents and correspond with providers
• Preparation of portfolio valuations
• Chasing work through to completion
• Maintaining case schedules in a timely manner
• Understanding and apply all aspects of the firms approach to treating customers fairly

Desired skills

• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Organised
• Good I.T. skills including Word, Excel and e-mail

Personal qualities

• Friendly, outgoing and confident to speak to customers face to face and over the phone
• To work under own initiative and prioritise work effectively
• Enthusiastic
• Willing to learn and develop

Desired qualifications

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

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If you are interested, and would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to jointheteam@taitwalker.co.uk.

Would you like to work for one of the region’s leading accountancy firms? We’re looking for graduates to join our Business Services team as Business Services Executives (ACA Trainees) at our Gosforth office commencing September 2022.

MHA Tait Walker offer an excellent ACA trainee program with full study support, flexible working and a competitive benefits package.

With over 170 staff across six offices, MHA Tait Walker is the North East’s largest independent firm. The chosen candidate would join our experienced Business Services team and work with a wide range of North East businesses.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and keen to start their career in accountancy.

The ideal candidate will have:

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Please submit all CVs to jointheteam@taitwalker.co.uk.

Please note, submitting your CV to MHA Tait Walker you consent for us to holding your details for a period of 6 months. Your details will be held internally and will not be shared with any third parties or processed any further without your consent.

Agency CV’s will not be accepted.

Would you like to work for one of the region’s leading accountancy practices? We’re looking for an Business Services Executive (AAT Apprentice) to join our growing team based at our Gosforth office commencing September 2022.

The successful candidates will gain experience within our Business Services Department. This is an exciting opportunity to gain a strong understanding of accounting fundamentals whilst studying towards the AAT qualification.

The ideal candidate would be enthusiastic and keen to start a career in accountancy and in addition will have:

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Please submit all CVs to jointheteam@taitwalker.co.uk.

Agency CV’s will not be accepted.