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- Accounts Senior – Independent Accountancy Practice
- Horsforth, Leeds | £30,000–£40,000 | Highly Flexible Hybrid Working (Just 1 Day in the Office if preferred)
- An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Senior to join a friendly and well-established independent accountancy practice in Horsforth, Leeds.
- The firm has a close-knit team and prides itself on delivering a genuinely personal service to clients. Rather than taking a purely transactional approach to accountancy, the focus is on building strong relationships, understanding clients' businesses and providing practical, ongoing support.
- This would particularly suit an experienced Accounts Senior who enjoys managing their own workload, communicating directly with clients and working in a smaller, supportive practice where they can make a genuine contribution.
- Prepare year-end and statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
- Manage accounts preparation assignments from initial bookkeeping records through to completion.
- Prepare and assist with personal tax returns and Self Assessment submissions.
- Work directly with clients, responding to queries and providing practical advice on accounting and financial matters.
- Build strong, long-term client relationships through regular telephone, email and face-to-face communication.
- Use cloud accounting software, including Xero, to prepare accounts and review financial information.
- Review bookkeeping records, reconciliations and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy.
- Identify potential issues and opportunities within client accounts, discussing these with senior colleagues where appropriate.
- Liaise with colleagues across the accounts, bookkeeping and tax teams to ensure clients receive a joined-up service.
- Manage your own workload and deadlines, ensuring assignments are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
- Strong background in accounts preparation within a UK accountancy practice.
- Experience preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
- ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience, with relevant practical knowledge.
- Experience using cloud accounting software such as Xero would be advantageous.
- Some experience preparing personal tax returns would be beneficial.
- Confident communicating directly with clients and responding to accounting queries.
- Ability to manage your own workload, prioritise assignments and work independently.
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and a proactive approach. xgikmsk
- A friendly, personable attitude with a genuine interest in developing long-term client relationships.
- The firm is particularly interested in candidates who enjoy the personal sid Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
