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Widnes, England, United Kingdom

Stockport, England, United Kingdom

I managed a large portfolio of clients including incorporated and unincorporated businesses acting, in many cases as the major point of contact. Involvement was from requesting records through to billing of work in progress including filing accounts electronically with Companies House. When required I would discuss draft accounts with clients prior to finalization.I prepared and reviewed accounts including corporation and income tax computations. I also reviewed VAT returns prior to submission to HMRC. I dealt with HMRC tax enquiry letters either directly or via an external consultant.I was responsible for the completion and filing of my portfolio’s forms P11d, engagement and dis-engagement letters as well answering professional clearance letters.I provided training and support to all team members.

Stockport, England, United Kingdom

I managed a large portfolio of clients including incorporated and unincorporated businesses acting, in many cases as the major point of contact. Involvement was from requesting records through to billing of work in progress including filing accounts electronically with Companies House. When required I would discuss draft accounts with clients prior to finalization.I prepared and reviewed accounts including corporation and income tax computations. I also reviewed VAT returns prior to submission to HMRC. I dealt with HMRC tax enquiry letters either directly or via an external consultant.I was responsible for the completion and filing of my portfolio’s forms P11d, engagement and dis-engagement letters as well answering professional clearance letters.I provided training and support to all team members.As team leader I managed the team on a day-to-day basis assisting the team partner, I controlled workflow, attended office management meetings, undertook team appraisals, staff recruitment, and ad hoc assignments.I implemented a standard accounts file format including disclosure checklists and new sign off procedures and produced a team procedures manual.

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

I had complete responsibility for a portfolio of clients. Responsibilities included review of work undertaken by junior members of staff, correspondence and billing.I was responsible for the audit of limited company accounts, turnover figures up to approximately £15m. Preparation of year end accounts for companies up to turnover of £5m.Work was undertaken in charge of a team of up to 5 staff. Involvement was from the planning stage through to the preparation of statutory accounts, tax computations and audit highlight memoranda.Assisted in the supervision and training of all junior staff members.

Oldham, England, United Kingdom

Reporting directly to the Partners I was responsible for the preparation and audit of limited company accounts, turnover figures up to approximately £8m.Work was undertaken either on my own or in charge of a junior. My involvement was from the planning stage through to the preparation of statutory accounts, including attendance at clearance meetings with the Partner concerned.I prepared accounts and tax computations from complete and incomplete records of sole traders and partnerships. Using sage, I was solely responsible for maintaining the records of four franchisee’s businesses preparing VAT returns and accounts on a quarterly basis.

Rochdale, England, United Kingdom

General accountancy and taxation work, including the preparation of final accounts and tax computations for sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies, from complete and incomplete records.