Senior Accountant
Location: Coventry
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
What's on Offer?
- Private medical insurance (following qualifying period)
- Company car or car allowance option
- Profit share scheme
- 32 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
- Free quality lunches four days a week
- Flexible working hours
- Reward lunches and regular team-building days
- Excellent opportunities for professional development and progression
About the Role
An established and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Coventry is looking to recruit a Senior Accountant to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant who is looking to take the next step in their career, moving away from predominantly accounts production towards a role with greater responsibility for reviewing work, maintaining quality standards and supporting the development of junior colleagues. The successful candidate will work with a varied portfolio of clients, ranging from owner-managed businesses and partnerships to medium-sized companies and consolidated groups. The role will cover statutory accounts, management accounts, personal and corporation tax, alongside more complex technical accounting matters. A key aspect of the position will be taking ownership of the review process, ensuring work is technically accurate, complete and delivered to a consistently high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and oversee the preparation of statutory and management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards
- Review self-assessment, corporation tax and partnership tax returns
- Prepare and review dividend and interest planning calculations for clients
- Take responsibility for final review and sign-off of accounts and associated work
- Review complex financial statements, including group accounts and consolidated financial reporting
- Liaise with external auditors, responding to audit queries and resolving technical accounting matters
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing clear and professional advice
- Identify opportunities to add value and improve the services provided to clients
- Support, coach and mentor junior members of the team
- Work closely with the Team Manager to support the wider team's performance and development
- Assist with resolving internal and external queries in a timely and efficient manner
Experience & Qualifications
- ACA or ACCA qualified
- Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
- Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts, management accounts and financial reporting
- Proven experience reviewing the work of others and taking responsibility for quality control
- Experience preparing and reviewing accounts for medium-sized businesses and consolidated groups
- Strong understanding of group financial consolidations and statutory reporting
- Confident liaising with auditors and handling technical accounting queries
- Good working knowledge of Corporation Tax, Personal Tax and related compliance matters
- Experience using accountancy software and interpreting financial reports
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- High attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a busy, target-driven environment
Senior Accountant in Coventry employer: Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd
Join a leading engineering manufacturer in Haywards Heath, where your role as a Business Development Manager will be supported by a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. With competitive salaries, performance-related bonuses, and the flexibility of hybrid working, this company prioritises employee growth and well-being, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in the manufacturing sector.
Contact Details:
Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
