Senior Practice Accountant | Pinner, Middlesex | Full Time 9am-5:30pm | £50,000 - £65,000 DOE + Performance Bonus
Our client is a well-established firm of Chartered Certified Accountants, providing support across tax, audit, and accounts preparation. They take a relationship‑led approach, working closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver tailored, practical advice that supports long‑term growth.
The firm operates from a modern, professional office environment with a small, friendly team culture. The atmosphere is calm and focused, supporting high‑quality work in a structured but approachable setting.
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive firm that values both technical expertise and client service, offering real scope to take ownership and make a meaningful impact.
If you are an experienced accountant with skills in accounts preparation, income tax, and corporate tax, this role offers a strong mix of hands‑on work, professional development, and progression potential.
About the Role
As a Senior Accountant, you will take a hands‑on role, working closely with a diverse client portfolio (approx. 30 clients). Responsibilities include:
- Preparation of statutory year‑end accounts and management accounts
- Personal and corporate tax returns
- Exposure to VAT and CGT (essential)
- Inheritance Tax exposure (advantageous)
- Providing financial reporting and client advisory support
- Managing a full client portfolio (approx. 30 clients)
- Working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume practice environment
- Taking initiative and supporting client‑focused advisory work
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strong practice background (must have worked in an accountancy firm)
- Minimum 10 years' experience
- Experience within a larger, structured accountancy practice (teams of 8-20 people)
- Preference for stability (at least 4-5 years in one role)
- Commercially aware and able to manage a portfolio independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications:
- ACA / ACCA qualified
- Part‑qualified accountant considered if significant experience is present & exams already partially completed
Type of Experience Required
- Experience in accounts preparation, management accounts, income tax and corporate tax
- Exposure to mid‑to‑large clients preferred (£1m-£10m turnover)
- Not suited to candidates mainly from small sole traders/subcontractors
Preferred sectors:
- Manufacturing/ Engineering/ Construction (larger firms)/ IT / service companies/ Design businesses /Hospitality (higher‑end gastro pubs)
- Understanding of business complexity required:
- Cost structures
- Component costing (manufacturing/engineering exposure beneficial)
- Audit experience advantageous
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability
Software & Systems
- CCH (accounts preparation)
- IRIS Tax Returns
- Sage Payroll
- Sage Accounts
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Strong Excel and Word ability required
What Our Client Offers
- Career progression into managerial roles
- 1-day Working from home, ideally office‑based
- Training and external development support
- Study leave and support for professional exams/subscriptions
- Pension scheme
- On‑site parking
- Discretionary annual bonus (business depen
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