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Personal Tax Trainee Accountant
Thrive Group are recruiting for a Personal Tax Trainee Accountant, located in the Swindon area. This is a full-time position, paying up to £25,000 per annum, depending on experience. The role: Throughout your training, you will enjoy early responsibility, aiming to support a portfolio of your own clients, and working across various teams - helping you to build your network and expertise. Training with a fantastic team at ATT and CTA level, and a tailored development program just for you, comprising both professional qualification and experiential learning. Your training supported both financially and time for study and exams. Investment in your future in accountancy, with exposure to a wide range of experience in accounts preparation, audit and basic tax preparation fully supported by our senior team. A clear career pathway and structured pay progression to support you with becoming Chartered. Performance Related Pay with pay reviews every six months dependent on job performance and exam results. A chance to implement positive change throughout the Firm via our various employee forums and groups. Comprehensive wellbeing support, an active social committee and the chance to take paid time to support voluntary causes. The successful candidate will: School leaver minimum with grades A-C (equivalent) in English, Maths and Science or Graduate. An interest in the financial and accountancy sector, evidenced by prior work experience, extended reading or other relevant experiences. Good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. General IT proficiency. Clean driving licence. Confidence and professionalism, as you will be working with clients very early on. A methodical approach to problem solving and decision making with an eye for detail. The ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong academic performance and willingness to continue with study. Strong analytical and reasoning ability; Curiosity, energy, drive and resilience. Ability to work on own initiative. You also need to be comfortable going out and about, visiting our clients as appropriate. For more information please apply and a member of the team will be in touch. INDSWI
Commercial
Swindon
Up to £25000 per annum
Maternity Cover Payroll Technician
Thrive Group are recruiting for a Payroll Technician for 9 months maternity cover, located in the Swindon area. This is a full-time position, paying up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience. Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to the following: Respond to ad-hoc payroll related queries. PAYE investigation Underpayments/Overpayments. Review Work of the Payroll Technician/Trainee. Process BACS Payments. Setting up PAYE Schemes. Assist External & Internal Staff with Payroll Issues. Accurately input payroll amendments into the payroll system, produce the output reports and payslips, and check the data before sending to the client. Ensure accurate calculation of PAYE, NI deductions, statutory absence payments and year end returns. Ensure clients are making monthly payments of PAYE to the Collector of Taxes and monitor the receipt of PAYE cheques. Process Own Portfolio of Clients Start to finish with no intervention. Assist Payroll Technicians with any queries/complex calculations. Keep up to date with Technical Knowledge and apply this knowledge to all Client and Internal Staff queries. Manages own Portfolio of Clients - including sending out Information to clients to keep them up to date with legislation changes. Acts as a subject matter expert and/or resource to others in the area of payroll processing. Reviews, analyses and verifies payroll reports and documents for accuracy; makes necessary adjustments or corrections. Analyses and responds to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures. Calling HMRC to deal with Underpayment/Overpayment including requesting refunds. Dealing with Holiday Pay Schemes. Dealing with CIS schemes including Adding contractors to payroll and verifying them. Apply internal quality procedures when processing payrolls (checklists are used for this purpose). On an on-going basis check the payroll to confirm it complies with deadline and legislative requirements. Reviews, analyses and verifies payroll reports and documents for accuracy; makes necessary adjustments or corrections. Dealing with CIS schemes including Adding contractors to payroll and verifying them. The successful candidate will: Have at least 3 years' payroll experience Be willing to learn and undertake NVQ in Payroll. Have effective communication skills, written and verbal. Have xcellent prioritisation and time management skills. Be able to work in an organised manner to strict deadlines and manage multiple priorities. Be client focussed. Have excellent Interpersonal skills. Be methodical, with attention to detail. For more information please apply and a member of the team will be in touch. INDSWI
Commercial
Swindon
Up to £30000 per annum
Senior Bookkeeper
Thrive Group are recruiting for a Senior Bookkeeper on a permanent basis, located in the Swindon area. This is a full-time position, paying up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience. The role purpose is to run a portfolio of bookkeeping, VAT and management accounting clients, ensuring deadlines and accounting standards are met. Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to the following: Manage a portfolio of bookkeeping and VAT clients suitable in size and complexity for your role. Manage and undertake bookkeeping and VAT for a variety of clients inputting data and processing payments as required. Preparing management accounts monthly and quarterly ensuring details are accurate with clear and neat working papers to reflect the accounts produced and ensuring clear cross referencing. Proactively managing clients to ensure information is provided, services are completed and handling communication with clients and managers alike. Self-managing workload with limited involvement from managers, raising queries with managers where support is needed. Monitoring work and liaising with clients to provide information as required. Composing correspondence to clients and other relevant parties. Visiting clients' sites as required to carry out bookkeeping and management accounts. The successful candidate will Be AAT L3 or QBE Qualified. Have 2 years+ of bookkeeping experience. Have experience preparing VAT returns. Have experience using Excel for data manipulation. Have knowledge of different VAT schemes. Confident with Xero, QBO and other accounting packages. Have effective communication skills - telephone, emails, letters, reports. Have good customer care skills. Have excellent prioritisation and time management skills. Will be able to work in an organised manner to strict deadlines - planning, diary management, department systems set up and maintenance. Will have interpersonal skills - able to build relationships both internally and with clients. For more information please apply and a member of the team will be in touch. INDSWI
Commercial
Swindon
Up to £30000 per annum
Skilled Production Operative
Thrive Shepton are delighted to be working with our client in Ditcheat, Somerset who are actively recruiting for Skilled Production Operative on a temporary to permanent basis. Responsibilities: Able to undertake and support any area of production as required using knowledge and skills of operating processes, equipment and quality systems. Support less experienced team members to improve job knowledge and pass on information between shifts and departments as required. Taking samples from the process and using equipment and/or systems to monitor and record results, on relevant systems to meet the company's Audit Compliance and Manufacturing Monitoring Systems. Monitor and plan production equipment availability to maintain normal running conditions. Adjusting settings to meet specifications. If further support is required, refer technical issues to Technical Operative and Shift Manager for resolution. Working towards improvements in quality and performance targets. Work within all company policies and procedures, including Health and Safety and Food safety standards. Raising quality and safety near-miss incidents and contributing to improvement ideas and activities. Identifying and suggesting ideas for continuous improvement and participating in A3 problem solving and improvement activities To carry out any other work or task determined to be within your level of competence, to meet the needs of the business. Working within all company policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Food Safety, Authenticity, Legality and Quality Standards. Training/Qualifications: Essential - 4 GCSE's (grade 4 or above including Maths & English Literature, and English Language) Competent in using Microsoft software packages Knowledge and experience gained in operating within a food manufacturing environment Forklift Certificate (for relevant areas) Food Hygiene - Level 2 Manual Handling Desirable - NVQ Level 2 People Management Training Able to work in a role that has physical demands Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Maintains constructive relationships with team members across departments Proficient in the use of all working processes and equipment Methodical and good attention to detail Analyses and resolves minor issues, knowing when to refer to a senior for advice Make decisions using available resources and sound judgement Working Hours: 4 on 4 Off Shifts (Days and Nights Rotating) Hourly Rate: £16.64 per hour (Increases when fully trained) What you need to do next: If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please contact the team at Thrive Shepton on 01749 342 982 Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relationship to this vacancy. If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. INDSHE
Industrial
Shepton Mallet
Up to £16.64 per hour
Logistics Operative - Weekend Shift
Thrive Shepton are delighted to be working with our client in Wells, who are actively recruiting for Logistics Operative on a temporary to permanent basis to join the team. Our client ideally is looking for the below: Stacking boxed dishes onto pallets To pick products to meet the needs of customer orders Scanning and locating products on the system Maintaining high hygiene levels Flagging any issues with the equipment Good level of English A positive approach to work / positive attitude A desire to develop skills and progress within the business Ability to work as part of a fast paced team Ability to lift up to 20kg+ Warehouse experience desirable Strong attention to detail, working as a team to achieve the same goals Working Hours: 1800-0400 - Friday 1600-0400 - Saturday & Sunday What you will receive in return: £12.08 per hour Paid breaks Free meals to take home Pension scheme Free on-site parking Subsidised canteen (Max £2 meals) What you need to do next: If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please contact the team at Thrive Shepton on 01749 342 982 Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relationship to this vacancy. If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. INDSHE
Logistics
Wells
£12.08 - £14.85 per hour
Packing Operative - Weekend Shift
Thrive Shepton are delighted to be working with our client in Wells, who are actively recruiting for Packing Operatives on a temporary to permanent basis to join the team. Our client ideally is looking for the below: Stacking boxed dishes onto pallets Maintaining high hygiene levels Flagging any issues with the equipment Adding toppings to products Good level of English A positive approach to work / positive attitude A desire to develop skills and progress within the business Ability to work as part of a fast paced team Ability to lift up to 20kg+ Preferably previous experience as machine operator or operator Working Hours: 0700-1700 - Friday 0700-1900 - Saturday & Sunday What you will receive in return: £12.08 per hour Paid breaks Free meals to take home Paid breaks Free on-site parking Subsidised canteen What you need to do next: If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please contact the team at Thrive Shepton on 01749 342 982 Thrive Group are acting as an employment agency in relationship to this vacancy. If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. INDSHE
Industrial
Wells
£12.08 - £14.85 per hour
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Spring Into Action: Renewing Your Career Goals This Easter
As we slowly bid farewell to the winter chill and welcome the vibrant hues of spring, now is the perfect time for rejuvenation—not just in nature but in our professional lives, too! Just as spring symbolises new beginnings, it offers an ideal moment for us to spring into action, revisiting and revitalising our career goals. In the spirit of this season, why not reflect on how your year has been shaping up thus far?The first quarter of 2024 has whisked by, and with Easter upon us, it's a great checkpoint to see how our New Year's resolutions (see this blog) and career objectives are faring. Are you closer to where you envisioned yourself? Have unforeseen challenges redirected your path? Or perhaps you're right on track, steadily advancing towards your goals. Regardless of where you stand, now is a critical time to assess and adjust (where necessary).Reflecting on progress This season, take a leaf from nature's book. Just as a gardener assesses their spring blooms, take time to reflect on your professional growth. Celebrate the successes, no matter how small, and analyse the setbacks with a constructive lens. This exercise isn't just about ticking off achievements; it's about understanding the journey and learning from each step. It's a known fact that regular reflection and acknowledgement of ‘small wins’ can significantly boost morale and productivity, as highlighted in a study by Harvard Business School.Realigning with your vision As spring brings clarity and freshness, reassess your career vision. Does it still align with your personal and professional aspirations? Sometimes, as we navigate our career path, our destination might shift slightly. That’s perfectly normal. It’s essential to ensure that your goals are still relevant and meaningful to you. According to a survey by LinkedIn, over 80% of professionals feel more fulfilled when they believe their work aligns with their personal values and goals.Setting SMART goals Speaking of goals, our New Year's advice about SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) goals is as relevant now as it was then. Use this springtime momentum to redefine or fine-tune your objectives. Ensure that they are clear and achievable, and set realistic timelines for accomplishing them. Research has consistently shown that SMART goals significantly increase the chances of success by providing clear direction and measurable milestones.Embracing growth and learning The vibrancy of spring is a reminder to embrace growth and continuous learning. Look for (or continue to look for) opportunities to acquire new skills or deepen your expertise. This might mean attending workshops, enrolling in online courses, or simply dedicating time to read and research in your field. Remember, growth often happens outside of our comfort zones. This proactive approach not only enhances your current skill set but also uniquely positions you for advancement and progression opportunities. Staying adaptable and resilient Just as the weather in spring can be unpredictable, so can our career paths. Stay adaptable and open to change. This flexibility can not only help you navigate unexpected challenges but also open doors to new opportunities. Adaptability has been identified as a key skill for career advancement in a rapidly evolving job market, as reported by the World Economic Forum.Embrace the season of growth As we continue through 2024, let this spring be a time of renewed energy and focus in your career. Revisit your goals, align them with your core values, and take actionable steps toward achieving them. Embrace the longer days and the promise of new beginnings as catalysts for your professional growth. Let's make 2024 a year of significant achievements and personal fulfilment in our careers. Happy Easter and a joyous, productive spring to all!
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