Careers
Ward Goodman Career Opportunities
Ward Goodman has a strong, local reputation and provides a stimulating environment in which to build a rewarding career.
Whether you are just starting your journey or furthering your career path, we are dedicated to supporting, guiding and investing in your career development. We offer you the chance to thrive and the opportunity to progress your career while assisting you to attain any necessary qualifications.
We are especially proud to offer opportunities for students and recent graduates who are ready to grow their careers with us.
Current Vacancies
Overview:
You will be a critical role in supporting our clients’ financial operations by maintaining accurate financial records, preparing VAT returns, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and HMRC regulations.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with multiple clients and is comfortable managing a varied workload. The role includes visiting clients at their premises to complete bookkeeping work on site, support finance processes, and provide hands-on systems and record-keeping assistance where required.
Key responsibilities:
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date client accounting records using software such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage.
· Process sales invoices, receipts, supplier invoices, and payments.
· Reconcile bank statements, credit cards, and control accounts.
· Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.
· Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and filing deadlines.
· Assist in the preparation of management accounts for clients.
· Provide financial data and reports to support client reviews and decision-making.
· Liaise directly with clients to gather information and provide updates.
· Attend client premises as required to complete bookkeeping tasks on site, review records
and ensure efficient document capture and system usage.
· Assist clients with queries relating to bookkeeping, software, and reporting.
· Work closely with our Client Service Managers and other team members to ensure seamless service delivery.
· Support ad-hoc projects, year-end accounts preparation, and process improvements as needed.
The post holder may also be asked to support and undertake other related duties not listed in this role
Description from time to time according to the needs of the business.
· Relevant professional qualification, being AAT or equivalent.
· Proficient in cloud-based accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage).
· Client centricity
· Commerciality within the role that you perform
· The ability to create and maintain relationships with introducers, both internally or externally
· The ability to identify potential matters for inter departmental referrals, particularly our financial services team
· Excellent communication skills, face to face, via digital communication mediums, in written form
· Knowledge of hosting client meetings, together with questioning techniques, principles of fact-finding, both hard and soft fact gathering
· Excellent written skills
· Proficient in Microsoft 365
· Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client premises
· Results driven
· Team orientated
· High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
· Excellent time management and organisational skills
· Self-motivated
· Problem solving ability
Overview:
You will be a critical role in supporting our clients’ financial operations by maintaining accurate financial records, preparing VAT returns, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and HMRC regulations.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with multiple clients and is comfortable managing a varied workload. The role includes visiting clients at their premises to complete bookkeeping work on site, support finance processes, and provide hands-on systems and record-keeping assistance where required.
Key responsibilities:
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date client accounting records using software such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage.
· Process sales invoices, receipts, supplier invoices, and payments.
· Reconcile bank statements, credit cards, and control accounts.
· Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.
· Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and filing deadlines.
· Assist in the preparation of management accounts for clients.
· Provide financial data and reports to support client reviews and decision-making.
· Liaise directly with clients to gather information and provide updates.
· Attend client premises as required to complete bookkeeping tasks on site, review records
and ensure efficient document capture and system usage.
· Assist clients with queries relating to bookkeeping, software, and reporting.
· Work closely with our Client Service Managers and other team members to ensure seamless service delivery.
· Support ad-hoc projects, year-end accounts preparation, and process improvements as needed.
The post holder may also be asked to support and undertake other related duties not listed in this role
Description from time to time according to the needs of the business.
· Relevant professional qualification, being AAT or equivalent.
· Proficient in cloud-based accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage).
· Client centricity
· Commerciality within the role that you perform
· The ability to create and maintain relationships with introducers, both internally or externally
· The ability to identify potential matters for inter departmental referrals, particularly our financial services team
· Excellent communication skills, face to face, via digital communication mediums, in written form
· Knowledge of hosting client meetings, together with questioning techniques, principles of fact-finding, both hard and soft fact gathering
· Excellent written skills
· Proficient in Microsoft 365
· Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client premises
· Results driven
· Team orientated
· High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
· Excellent time management and organisational skills
· Self-motivated
· Problem solving ability
Overview:
Join Ward Goodman as a Private Client Tax Senior, managing a diverse portfolio of business owners, property investors, HNW/UHNW families, trusts, and estates. As the key point of contact, you’ll ensure seamless service delivery while providing expert tax compliance, planning, and advisory services. You’ll play a crucial role in client relationship management, business development, and upholding the highest professional standards.
Key Responsibilities:
· Client Relationship Management – Serve as the primary advisor, delivering exceptional service and proactive tax planning.
· Portfolio Oversight – Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth clients, ensuring compliance and timely completion of tax-related tasks.
· Tax Advisory & Compliance – Prepare reports and letters providing expert guidance on Income Tax, IHT, CGT, and other tax matters.
· Regulatory & Group Standards – Conduct regular client reviews, year-end tax planning, and ensure full regulatory compliance.
· Business Development – Identify and generate new client opportunities, promoting Ward Goodman’s full suite of services.
· Company Representation – Act as a trusted ambassador, upholding professional ethics and driving company initiatives.
· Proven experience in a similar role, managing private client tax matters.
· ATT or CTA qualified, with strong technical knowledge and a commitment to continuous learning.
· Highly organised, able to manage multiple deadlines, particularly during the tax return compliance cycle.
· Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish long-term client relationships.
If you’re a motivated tax professional with a client-first mindset, we’d love to hear from you!
Contact us at recruitment@wardgoodman.co.uk
Overview:
Join Ward Goodman as a Private Client Tax Senior, managing a diverse portfolio of business owners, property investors, HNW/UHNW families, trusts, and estates. As the key point of contact, you’ll ensure seamless service delivery while providing expert tax compliance, planning, and advisory services. You’ll play a crucial role in client relationship management, business development, and upholding the highest professional standards.
Key Responsibilities:
· Client Relationship Management – Serve as the primary advisor, delivering exceptional service and proactive tax planning.
· Portfolio Oversight – Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth clients, ensuring compliance and timely completion of tax-related tasks.
· Tax Advisory & Compliance – Prepare reports and letters providing expert guidance on Income Tax, IHT, CGT, and other tax matters.
· Regulatory & Group Standards – Conduct regular client reviews, year-end tax planning, and ensure full regulatory compliance.
· Business Development – Identify and generate new client opportunities, promoting Ward Goodman’s full suite of services.
· Company Representation – Act as a trusted ambassador, upholding professional ethics and driving company initiatives.
· Proven experience in a similar role, managing private client tax matters.
· ATT or CTA qualified, with strong technical knowledge and a commitment to continuous learning.
· Highly organised, able to manage multiple deadlines, particularly during the tax return compliance cycle.
· Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish long-term client relationships.
If you’re a motivated tax professional with a client-first mindset, we’d love to hear from you!
Contact us at recruitment@wardgoodman.co.uk
Applications
Apprenticeship applications should be submitted in February and March each year with the apprentice training contract commencing in September providing the necessary academic qualifications are achieved.
Please apply by sending your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@wardgoodman.co.uk.
