At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage SME client portfolios and prepare statutory accounts with a supportive team.
- Company: Award-winning independent accountancy practice with over 100 years of history.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, 20 days annual leave, and company pension.
- Other info: Excellent career progression opportunities in a collaborative team.
- Why this job: Join a friendly environment and develop your skills while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified, with experience in accountancy practice and client management.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
An award winning, established and highly regarded independent accountancy practice with over 100 years of history, this firm has built a strong reputation for providing friendly, commercially focused advice to a diverse portfolio of SMEs, owner-managed businesses and growing companies.
The firm works across a broad range of sectors and provides accounts, tax, audit and wider business advisory services.
With a strong emphasis on long-term client relationships, approachable service and staff development, this is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join a supportive team where they will gain genuine exposure to clients and develop their technical and advisory skills.
- Manage a portfolio of SME clients, acting as their main point of contact.
- Prepare year-end statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.
- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly management accounts.
- Attend regular client meetings, providing commercial advice and identifying potential tax-saving opportunities.
- Review VAT returns for a varied client base.
- Complete up to 10 audits per year from planning through to completion (audit experience beneficial but not essential).
- Assist with the preparation of charity accounts where required, with training available.
- Work closely with a collaborative team while building long-term client relationships.
- ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
- Previous experience within an accountancy practice.
- Strong experience preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
- Experience producing and reviewing management accounts.
- Confident managing a client portfolio and attending client meetings.
- Knowledge of VAT returns.
- Audit experience or an interest in maintaining audit exposure would be highly advantageous.
- Charity accounts experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Senior Accountant - Salary & Benefits
- Hybrid working (1 day from home following successful completion of probation).
- Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 5:15pm
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional flexibility for more experienced candidates.
- Company pension.
- On-site parking.
- Supportive, friendly working environment with long-term career progression.
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