Accountant

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We arelooking for an Accountant to be part of an established team of professionals within our clients Tax Compliance and Client Accounting department. The successful candidate will be responsible for a portfolio of local and international clients. The role requires an autonomous and results-oriented individual who can effectively lead the resources available with a view to consistently meeting and exceeding their clients expectations.

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ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client is a full-service certified public accounting practice specializing in tax, audit and financial planning services and is located in Birkirkara.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting clients in the upkeep of the day to day accounting records.
  
• Prepare corporate tax returns and tax refund claim forms.
  
• Monitor the end-of-month routines, including the preparation and review of periodical management accounts and reports.
  
• Prepare and reviewing VAT returns and VAT recapitulate statements.
  
• Preparing monthly payroll.
  
• Produce ad-hoc reports, including cash-flows, budgets and forecasts.
  
• Keep abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
  
• Plan and organising your portfolio to ensure that processes, duties and responsibilities are sufficiently clear to consistently meet agreed targets and service standards.
  
• Play an active monitoring role to influence and shape the development of the firm and the work load at all levels of the organization.
  
• Assisting in ad-hoc projects and any other duties assigned by the Team leader, Manager and Partners.
  

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS

• Minimum of 2 years experience in accounting and tax compliance in Malta.
  
• Experience at manager level would be considered an asset.
  
• Be capable of working in a computerised environment, including the proficient use of the Microsoft office suite and experienced in using accounting software (preferably Sage Line 50 Accounts).
  
• Be an organised and methodical individual with an eye for detail.
  
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrable ability to work equally well with peers, teams and clients.
  
• The ability to prioritise commitments and work well under pressure to meet statutory deadlines.
  
• Be able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
  

EDUCATION

An accountancy qualification or partly qualified, ACCA, bachelor s degree or higher international qualification.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Competitive salary.
  
• Flexibility in starting time, from 08:00 till 09:00, 40 hours per week with 30 minutes break to be taken at your pace.
  
• Performance bonus in June (mid-year).
  
• Performance Appraisal in Dec/Jan.
  
• CPE hours plus Memberships paid.
  
• Sponsor ACCA, first sitting of any exam plus lectures will be paid by the client with 3 days study leave.
  

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If you meet the requirements and feel that this position is a fit for you, do not hesitate and apply for this role today!

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ABOUT IRIS THAUMAS

IRIS THAUMAS LTD is certified to ISO 9001:2015; licensed Employment Agency/Employment Business (EA #181); and Certified SRPS (MLC 2006 SRPS).

Minimum of two years of experience on a similar role. - Able to use Microsoft Office programmes like Excel, Outlook, Word and SAGE. - Very good command of English both written and spoken. Solid communication skills, with proficiency in speaking and writing. - The ability to act responsibly and ethically when working with sensitive financial information, whether it s information for the company or for individuals. - Ability to work both independently and in a team. - Problem-solving ability and highly organised. - Eagerness to learn and support in different sectors. - Be able to prioritise tasks and work on multiple assignments. - Social and happy to work in a dynamic environment. - Team oriented, and keen to engage with colleagues as team fit is the key. - A self-starter, highly organised and have an eye for detail.