At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage client accounts, prepare financial documents, and collaborate with specialists.
- Company: A leading chartered accountancy and business advisory firm with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, structured learning programmes, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Promotes from within and values personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on clients' businesses while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in accounts preparation; AAT, CA, ACCA, or equivalent preferred.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
The opportunity you've been waiting for. A chartered accountancy and business advisory firm with over 900 people across the UK are looking for a Business Advisory Senior team member. The team works closely with clients at every stage of their journey, and the advice they give makes a genuine difference. This Senior role can be hybrid based, in either Glasgow or Stirling, sitting at the heart of client delivery. You'll own a portfolio of accounts, work from start to finish, build real relationships with clients and their teams, and collaborate with specialists across tax and other business lines. It's a role with scope, variety, and a clear path forward.
How you'll make your mark:
- You will take responsibility for accounts preparation from end-to-end, clearing review points, finalising files, and making sure every piece of work meets the firm's standards and is delivered on time.
Key Deliverables:
- Prepare draft accounts from client records, clear review points, and finalise files to the firm's required standard.
- Prepare initial business and personal tax computations, coordinating with tax staff to meet client deadlines.
- Work alongside the relationship manager to schedule client and internal workloads and set realistic budgets.
- Monitor time against budget, flagging overruns and issues to the manager early and clearly.
- Build effective working relationships with clients' staff, keeping them informed of progress while maintaining confidentiality.
- Identify opportunities to add further value for clients and flag these to the manager.
- Engage with colleagues across business lines to develop a rounded understanding of each client's business.
What You Bring:
- A background in public practice, with solid experience in accounts preparation.
- Qualified or near-qualified: AAT, CA, ACCA, ICAS or equivalent. Strong experience without a formal qualification will also be considered.
- Confident using accounting packages, with working knowledge of Sage, Xero or QuickBooks.
- Tax experience is an advantage.
- The permanent right to work in the UK without restriction. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
What's in it for you:
- The firm offers hybrid and flexible working, with genuine investment in your development.
- Structured learning programmes support everyone's personal goals, and their leadership development offering is accredited at Masters level by a leading Scottish business school.
- Salary and full benefits details are available on application.
- This is a firm that promotes from within and takes career development seriously.
Business Advisory Senior in Stirling employer: Denholm Associates
Join a leading chartered accountancy and business advisory firm that values your growth and well-being. With a strong commitment to hybrid working, structured learning programmes, and a culture that prioritises internal promotion, you'll find ample opportunities to develop your career while making a meaningful impact on clients' businesses. Located in vibrant Glasgow or Stirling, this role offers the perfect blend of professional challenge and personal fulfilment.
