Gerry MacCrossan
Head of Tax
Embarking on a career with MMG Chartered Accountants is anything but taxing. We’re a forward-looking accountancy firm powered by a formidable team of accountancy, tax, payroll and audit specialists.
In our team, everyone counts – literally! Dependability is at the heart of our culture. Our clients depend on us, and our committed team depend on each other to deliver an exceptional service. Our strength lies in our people. Those people operate from various offices across Scotland, including Dundee, Perth, Crieff, Brechin, Forfar and Montrose.
At MMG, we’re passionate about your continual progression. We know that embracing a career goes beyond a paycheck. Whether you seek learning opportunities, mentorship or support to explore professional qualifications, we’ve got your back. We understand that accountancy is a broad term. We’re pleased to offer opportunities to flex your skills in a variety of departments such as payroll, tax, accounts, virtual finance and audit.
We are a person-centred business that takes pride in building trusting relationships with our clients. I suppose that’s what makes us stand out. While technology takes centre stage in the world of accountancy, we continue to focus on what’s at the heart of all businesses – people.”
Current Vacancies
Audit Senior – 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Who are we?
MMG Chartered Accounts is a forward-looking accountancy practice who are relationship based and technology driven with offices in Dundee, Perth, Forfar, Montrose, Brechin and Crieff. Our strength lies in our people, who live by our five core values;
- Does the Right Thing
- Delivers Quality Work on Time
- Has a Positive Can-do Attitude
- Adapts to Change and Continually Develops
- Is a Reliable Team Player
We have a keen focus on investing in our greatest assets – our people, which means that we have developed a committed and formidable team of accountancy, tax, audit, virtual finance and payroll specialists.
We are looking to expand this team and bring on an Audit Senior who would be responsible for supervising, motivating and providing training and support to audit juniors.
Why you should join our team!
Do you have a CA/ACCA qualification and/or on the job equivalent experience and knowledge, then you could be a great fit for our Audit Senior role.
As an Audit Senior you would receive:
- A competitive salary
- Office, hybrid or home working options available
- Flexibility of working in any of our six office locations, Dundee, Perth, Forfar, Montrose, Brechin and Crieff
- 31 days annual leave per annum with an accrual scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- 5% match company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company sick pay
- Free counselling with our employee assistance programme
- Support and funding to gain professional qualifications
What are your responsibilities for the role?
- Responsible for planning and executing risk-based audits for Commercial and Charitable clients
- Active engagement with senior staff to gain a good understanding of the client and their objectives
- Identify and record areas of risk relevant to clients’ and their industries
- Work under the supervision of an Audit Manager and lead a team of junior auditors
- Supervise, coach and develop junior members of staff within the audit team
- Ensure compliance with auditing standards, regulations and best practices
- Possess and maintain an in-depth knowledge of auditing and control practices, as well as accounting principles and procedures
- Possess strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- Possess strong attention to detail, organisational and leadership abilities
- Maintain a high level of integrity, reliability and professional ethics
Accounts Advisor – 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Who are we?
MMG Chartered Accounts are a forward-looking accountancy firm who are relationship based and technology driven with offices in Dundee, Forfar, Montrose, Brechin, Perth and Crieff. Our strength lies in our people, who live by our five core values;
- Does the Right Thing
- Delivers Quality Work on Time
- Has a Positive Can-do Attitude
- Adapts to Change and Continually Develops
- Is a Reliable Team Player
We have a keen focus on investing in our greatest assets, which means that we have developed a committed and formidable team of accountancy, tax, audit, virtual finance and payroll specialists.
We are looking to expand this team and bring on an Accounts Advisor who would be responsible for the preparation of financial accounts and tax returns for select clients from prime records, manual records, spreadsheets and desktop and cloud accounting software.
Why you should join our team!
Do you have a degree/college accounting qualification, ICAS/ACCA qualification and/or on the job experience within an accounting practice, then you could be a great fit for our Accounts Advisor role.
As an Accounts Advisor you would receive:
- A competitive salary
- Office, hybrid or home working options available
- Flexibility of working in any of our six office locations, Dundee, Forfar, Montrose, Brechin, Perth and Crieff
- 31 days annual leave per annum with an accrual scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- 5% match company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company sick pay
- Free counselling with our employee assistance programme
- Support and funding to gain professional qualifications
What are your responsibilities for the role?
- Analysis of Client Records
- Liaising with client to obtain any missing/unclear information, seek explanations and challenge client assertions
- To ensure you record all accounting adjustments required to produce financial accounts and tax returns
- Ensure the correct disclosure of items in the accounts in accordance with UK GAAP
- Reconciliation of all control accounts
- Highlight any transactions for review where the correct treatment is unclear considering tax implications
- Maintain and update client system notes covering your areas of responsibility as and when necessary
- Preparation of business tax computation and or/return and personal tax computation and/or return for business owners
- Preparation of year end working papers file to a high standard
- Preparation of Accounts and Tax Returns (Business and Personal)
- Detailed analytical Review of Accounts and identification of tax saving or business improvement measures
- Preparing Final packages for client approval
- Follow all processes in place for the role such as completion of checklists and updating of workflows
- Provide support, assistance and cover for subordinates as and when required
- Assist clients and subordinates with queries using technical knowledge and training as required
- Assist in any other work as required
- Has the ability to effectively prepare a set of financial accounts for select clients from prime records.
- Shares the core values of the Company.
- Works well in a team as well as independently.
- Who is excellent at time management and meeting deadlines.
- Feels comfortable requesting information, seeking explanations and challenging client assertions.
Accounts Manager – 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Who are we?
MMG Chartered Accounts are a forward-looking accountancy firm who are relationship based and technology driven with offices in Dundee, Forfar, Montrose, Brechin, Perth and Crieff. Our strength lies in our people, who live by our five core values;
- Does the Right Thing
- Delivers Quality Work on Time
- Has a Positive Can-do Attitude
- Adapts to Change and Continually Develops
- Is a Reliable Team Player
We have a keen focus on investing in our greatest assets, which means that we have developed a committed and formidable team of accountancy, tax, audit, virtual finance and payroll specialists.
We are looking to expand this team and bring on an Accounts Manager who would be responsible for managing a portfolio of Accounts Jobs and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of agreed outputs to either the client or the senior manager.
Why you should join our team!
Do you have a degree/college accounting qualification and ICAS/ACCA qualification and/or on the job experience within an accounting practice, then you could be a great fit for our Accounts Manager role.
As an Accounts Manager you would receive:
- A competitive salary
- Office, hybrid or home working options available
- Flexibility of working in any of our six office locations, Dundee, Forfar, Montrose, Brechin, Perth and Crieff
- 31 days annual leave per annum with an accrual scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- 5% match company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company sick pay
- Free counselling with our employee assistance programme
- Support and funding to gain professional qualifications
What are your responsibilities for the role?
- Preparation of annual accounts, business tax and personal tax.
- Identification of tax issues i.e. P11D, S455 tax, loss offsets, VAT implications, MTD requirements etc.
- Provide support, assistance and cover for subordinates as and when required. As such, must be capable of undertaking all jobs of subordinates.
- Review work undertaken by subordinates and record & feedback the results of their weekly Accountability scores to identify any issues.
- The scheduling and allocation of work in the portfolio for subordinates and provision of technical assistance and guidance as and when required.
- Keep up to date with all relevant features and functionalities added to the software packages being utilised and train colleagues and clients in their use.
- Keep up to date with all relevant accounting and tax developments which have an impact on your areas of responsibility and train subordinates accordingly.
- Maintain a log of CPD activities undertaken and host training update sessions for staff and clients as and when appropriate.
- Communicate with clients to obtain all relevant information required to undertake your work in a timely manner.
- Ensure all relevant processes are followed and workflows and checklists updated as necessary.
- The provision of agreed outputs to either client or senior in the agreed format by the agreed deadline together with all relevant analysis, assumptions and explanations (this may involve attendance at client meetings to explain outputs).
- Ensure all relevant deadlines are met regarding the lodging of accounts and tax returns.
- Assist in any other work as required.
- Preparing fee proposals/terms of engagement prior to work being carried out.