30 Admin / Secretarial / PA jobs in Gullane, East Lothian

Employer description: 
Dalgety House LLP are a boutique tax and accountancy firm who provide a range of tax, business advisory and compliance services to clients on a global basis. 
Many of our clients are referred on from other professional firms who appreciate the skills we must provide integrated solutions for clients, which is particularly important in relation to our clients who have UK and US taxes to consider. We are therefore virtually unique regarding this in Scotland and have acknowledged expertise in this area through one of our directors. 

Overview: 
We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice in a predominately client facing role. The role offers a genuine commitment to a proper work/life balance and every Friday afternoon off.

Responsibilities:

• You will become a key member of staff, working collaboratively across our network including corresponding with HMRC and other external parties. Actions will include processing standard requests, problem solving to investigate client issues, as well as reviewing process functionality.
• You will become an expert user in Capium our system used for almost all daily tasks. You will have an advanced level of access to process equipment orders, provide information requests, and investigate issues and queries.
• You will become the first point of contact to support others in the organisation when preparing UK Tax returns, understanding specific features of these systems and how to use them for maintaining and updating workflows, finance requirements and new client onboarding.
• With full training and support you will become a super user, you will build your knowledge to an expert level of knowledge which you will be required to share with other end users across the organisation. You will learn to be responsible for the introduction of new systems as and when required.
• You will be proficient in all the Microsoft Office Suite. Using this suite, you will contribute to reporting for importing and exporting, data collection and generating client specific reports and invoicing.

Desirable skills:

• Approachable, honest and trustworthy
• Organised, and an understanding of the importance of working to deadlines
• Adaptable to change
• Excellent communicator
• Confident using Office 365 applications and IT

Desired qualifications: 
A in National 5 English and Maths or a Higher in both.

Working hours:
35 hours per week, 
Monday – Thursday, 9am – 5pm, and Friday will be 9am – 2pm. 

Benefits:

• A generous salary reflective of the skills you have
• Early finish on Fridays
• Annual salary review
• 24 days annual leave plus 6 bank holidays
• Free parking
• Commission on introduction of new clients to the business
• Potential opportunity to upskill through professional examinations

Future prospects:
There is an option of gaining a full time role upon successfuk completion of the apprenticeship, as well as getting supported through professional development.

Important information:
This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.
Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.  
If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time, APPLY NOW!