*Who Are We?*
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Based in Cornwall in an imaginative and creative office (winners of Best Place to Work in Cornwall 2024) The Peloton pride ourselves on approaching business in an innovative way.
Whilst accountancy and tax are the core of what we do we constantly strive to ensure we do so as effectively and efficiently as possible. Our work environment is stunning, we prioritise the use of technology wherever possible, and our team are magnificent.
But that is what you might expect from a business that is 100% employee-owned. With B Corp status on the way, we continue to seek new challenges and opportunities to improve the way we do things. We know that all our employee’s voices are important to us, including yours, and that helps us lead the accountancy and business community.
Home-cooked lunch in the office every day is standard. As are the beautiful beaches and stunning scenery for which Cornwall is renowned.
If you want to work in a fun and innovative company and enjoy arguably one of the most beautiful counties in England then drop us a line, pick up the phone or pop in and see us. We’re already looking forward to meeting you.
*What Can We Offer You?*
* *Salary* - Dependant on experience but expected to be in the range of £35,000-£42,000.
* *Part time* – for the right person we would be happy to offer this as a part time role
* *Profit Share* - A tax free profit share after an initial probationary period (up to £3,600 per year).
* *Compressed Hours* – Option to compress your hours into 4 days – more time for surfing, cycling or just for you!
* *Control* - The opportunity to independently manage and lead your portfolio without partners hovering over your shoulder or the burden of timesheets and micromanagement.
* *Working Environment *– A beautiful, dog friendly office, and subsidised home cooked meals.
* *Private Medical Insurance* - Provided free to all employees, with an option to add family for a small fee.
* *Expenses* - CPD and professional qualification renewals paid for.
* *Homeworking* - Potential to work remotely for 50% of the working days.
* *Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits – *including a generous Maternity leave package and full pay for Paternity Leave.
*Who Are We Looking For?*
We are looking for someone who is experienced in signing off accounts/tax returns as well as independently managing a portfolio of clients. Perhaps you’re working in a larger firm and are hoping for a role with greater work/life balance and independence? If so, this is the role for you!
On a technical level the role would involve the following:
* *Statutory Accounting* - You will be responsible for reviewing and signing off company accounts prepared by junior team members. Accounts will be prepared under both FRS102 and FRS105.
* *Company Tax Returns* - You will review and sign off on company tax returns, while identifying planning opportunities for our tax team.
* *Self-Assessment Tax Returns* - You will review and sign off on self-assessment tax returns and manage the compliance process throughout the year for your portfolio of clients.
* *Bookkeeping* - Although primarily handled by junior team members, your support and advice may be required, especially during the onboarding of new clients.
* *Management Accounts* - You will prepare and submit management accounts for a small subset of your portfolio.
* *VAT Returns* - You will review and sign off on VAT returns, support clients with registration, and identify VAT opportunities and risks within your portfolio.
* *Soft Skills *– You will be responsible for managing more junior members of the team. We expect you to provide guidance and support to ensure effective workload management. You will also lead new business calls and work towards growing your portfolio with the support of management.
Requirements for the role include:
* *Professional Qualification* - ACA or ACCA qualified is essential.
* *Experience* - Ideally 2-3 years’ post qualified experience in practice, with prior experience independently managing a portfolio.
* *Technology* - Experience with Xero, TaxCalc and Excel would be a plus but not essential provided you are able and willing to learn. The vast majority of your portfolio will use Xero as opposed to other bookkeeping solutions.
* *Personality* - We are seeking an individual who can independently manage a portfolio and, in time, a small team. The ideal candidate should be independent, honest, personable, and friendly.
*What Are You Waiting For!*
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, please email Lucy Bayton (lucy.bayton@thepeloton.co.uk) with your CV and a brief cover letter/email explaining your suitability for the role. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
_*Note: *__If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements listed above, but still feel you would be a good fit for the role, get in touch anyway! We’d much rather a person said, “great, I meet 90% of the requirements!” than, “shoot, I only meet 90% of the requirements.”_
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 22.5 – 37.5 per week
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
* Yearly bonus
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Flexitime
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Profit sharing
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Cornwall: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* accounting: 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Penryn
Reference ID: PRD