Senior Business Adviser - Ipswich

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We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

We’ll help you succeed

We are looking for a Senior Business Adviser to join our vibrant and collaborative medical specialist team in East Anglia. As a Senior Business Adviser you will be required to work closely with and support more senior members of the team in the timely delivery of services. You will work independently and be accountable for the delivery of the project to the manager for review, being the first point of contact for our clients throughout the project.

In addition to accounting and tax capabilities, you will have a rounded business knowledge of the medical sector, able to analyse client data, make recommendations and talk credibly to clients on the issues they face. You will also get involved in ad-hoc advisory work which may include supporting businesses transitioning to digital accounting packages or considering mergers.

At BDO you can be yourself - we value you as an individual and want you to realise your career aspirations. We will give you the challenge and support you need and you are able to shape your own career according to your strengths, skills and personality. Working at BDO enhances your professional development at all stages of your career. Few firms offer the same breadth and quality of work, responsibility and experience. We recognize and reward your high performance and you have the opportunity to excel and share in our success. In this role you’ll:

• Plan delivery of work on your own portfolio; plan bookings and prepare high-quality files for manager review
• Be proactive in seeking out support from peers and managers when faced with more complex issues
• Liaise with client to resolve queries before submitting accounts to manager for review
• Be the day-to-day contact for your allocated portfolio, escalating issues to more senior members of the team where appropriate
• Prepare tax computations and tax returns for both partnerships and individuals in particular focusing on Pensions Annual Allowance for GPs
• Prepare superannuation reserve computations and both Type 1 and 2 superannuation certificates for review by manager
• Where applicable, review work of more junior team members on your portfolio, including briefings and monitoring of performance to ensure completion of the job
• Work as part of a team to provide ad-hoc accounting assistance and ensure clients are provided with excellent service.
• Complete the client-take-on procedures for new clients, to include preparing engagement letters for manager and partner review
• Where appropriate, attend year-end client meetings with the Partner/Manager to develop your client relationships

When you join us, we’ll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We’re looking for someone with:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA) or equivalent experience
• Solid accountancy experience required
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting packages including Xero, IRIS GP accounts and Quickbooks is desirable
• Previous experience of medical accounts and tax is preferable
• Experience of working collaboratively in a team to deliver projects

We’re in it together

At BDO, we believe that when our people feel valued and rewarded, their potential is unlimited. We offer highly competitive starting salaries and review remuneration packages regularly to ensure that our pay always positively reflects performance. As well offering support with tuition and professional qualifications, we also provide the following benefits, as standard:

• 25 days’ holiday;
• access to a personal pension scheme, with matched employer contributions;
• life assurance cover;
• and income protection insurance.

That’s not all. We understand that everyone is different so, we offer a range of voluntary benefits to suit every lifestyle. Our flexible benefits platform, Flexcel, means our people can choose from a range of tax efficient options to design a benefit package that best suits them. Through Flexcel, they can:

• buy up to ten days’ extra holiday;
• add on private medical, personal accident, dental insurance or travel insurance;
• enrol in our Bike to Work scheme;
• receive an interest free season ticket loan or interest free graduate loan;
• take an online health assessment and utilise our employee assistance programme.

Agile working at BDO (Workable)

• WORKABLE is our approach to making working at BDO work for everyone. It’s a framework – including policies, guidance, tools, resources, and support – that offers flexibility and choice around how, when and where we do our work. WORKABLE gives BDO people the freedom they need to be able to work at their best. Because sometimes, the hub is the best environment to get things done, and sometimes we’re more productive working from home: WORKABLE gives us that choice.
• We aim to offer you more choice and flexibility to plan around work and life, which can lead to improved wellbeing, access to more diverse projects and learning opportunities and increased job satisfaction.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we’re big enough to make the difference and collaborative enough to never lose sight of where we’re going. We know that it’s our people that make our success possible. Across our 17 UK locations, more than 6,000 of them work together to provide tax, audit, assurance and a range of advisory services that help our clients achieve their ambitious goals. Together, they’re fuelling Britain’s economic engine. Behind every complex client challenge and every untapped innovation, they’re there: ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to invest in our people. That means providing them with an environment where they can grow, learn, laugh and feel respected, at all times.

Are you ready to join them?

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.