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Job Description

Talent Formula (www.talentformula.co) is a consulting firm that offers outsourced financial and accounting Human Resources to Chartered Accounting firms worldwide. We currently have an Intermediate Accountant position available with our client, Gooding accounts. This role offers a unique opportunity to be the first team member based in India. You'll be working closely with a well-established team located offshore. This setup provides good learning opportunities and direct exposure to offshore team from day one, working directly to Gooding accounts Senior Executive Assistants

About Gooding Accounts

Gooding Accounts is a growing accounting and advisory firm based in England. The firm has built a reputation for combining personal, approachable service with the efficiencies of modern cloud-based accounting. Supporting more than 2,500 clients each year, Gooding Accounts provides a full suite of services including accounts, tax, VAT, payroll, and business advisory. With strategic partnerships extending to audit and specialist services, the firm offers clients the reassurance of local expertise backed by scalable support. Gooding Accounts is committed to clear communication, strong relationships, and helping businesses and individuals thrive in today's fast-changing environment.

Job Purpose

The Personal Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of company accounts and tax returns. The role requires strong technical ability, attention to detail and good organisational skills to manage multiple deadlines. This position supports the Client Portfolio Lead by ensuring high-quality work is delivered consistently.

Reporting to: Team Leader

Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts and tax preparation:

- Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies in accordance with accounting standards
- Produce corporation tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC requirements
- Process personal tax returns, including income from employment, self-employment, property, and investments
- Review bookkeeping data to ensure completeness and reconcile figures before accounts and tax preparation

Compliance And Quality Control

- Ensure all accounts and tax returns are completed within internal deadlines and filing dates
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards, tax regulations, and reporting requirements
- Apply quality control measures to ensure work is accurate and properly documented before submission for review

Team Collaboration

- Work closely with bookkeepers and other team members to ensure all required information is available for accounts and tax processing
- Escalate technical queries or complex issues to the Client Portfolio Lead

Process Improvement

- Identify opportunities for improving workflows and to improve accuracy within accounts and tax preparation
- Support the implementation of new tools or practices to enhance efficiency

General Administration

- Maintain complete and accurate records within internal systems
- Assist with ad hoc tasks as required to support the delivery of compliance work

Key Success Factors

- Accurate and timely delivery of accounts and tax returns
- Compliance with accounting standards, tax legislation and internal procedures
- Effective collaboration with team members to ensure smooth workflow and accurate outputs
- Demonstrated improvement in efficiency and accuracy of accounts and tax processes

Required Skills & Experience

- Semi qualified CA (not mandatory) with 3+ years relevant experience
- Proven experience in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and/or accounts production within an accountancy practice
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, compliance requirements, and financial reporting processes
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Proactive problem-solver with a focus on delivering high-quality work
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team
- Adaptable to changing priorities or deadlines while maintaining professionalism
- Flexibility to occasionally work extended hours during peak periods or deadlines.

How to apply

To be considered for this role, you must complete 3 steps:

- Apply to this job and upload your resume
- Complete the Skills Tests for this role. You must follow the link below and complete the testing assessments. The first assessment is a Skills Test, to assess your technical ability and numerical reasoning
- Complete the Psychometric Test for this role

If you successfully clear the Skills Test, you will be redirected to a Psychometric Test to assess how you think and make decisions

To complete these tests, you must go to https://es.peoplogicaskills.com/es/quiztestId=a7a20fa06de9d669

and complete the assessments.

If you do not complete the assessments, then you will not be considered for the role.