Job Description
Practice Accountant – Year-End Accounts Location: Yorkshire Accountancy, 123 Hallgate, Cottingham, HU16 4DA (Hull / East Yorkshire based) Working arrangement: Office-based (Cottingham) Hours: Part-time – 20–25 hours per week (flexible working patterns and school hours considered) Salary: £27,000–£31,000 FTE, pro-rata for part-time hours (depending on experience) Contract: Permanent Join a friendly and growing accountancy practice We are looking for an experienced Practice Accountant to join our team on a part-time basis in our Cottingham office.
This is primarily a year-end accounts preparation role. You'll spend most of your time preparing accounts and supporting working papers for review, rather than managing a large portfolio of clients. The role is office-based in Cottingham, working approximately 20–25 hours per week. We can consider different working patterns, including school hours. If you are good at preparing accounts, enjoy getting the detail right and want a role where you can focus on doing good-quality accounts work, we'd like to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
Your main responsibilities will include: Preparing draft year-end accounts for limited companies and sole traders. Preparing clear and well-organised supporting working papers. Reconciling balance sheet accounts and control accounts. Reviewing bookkeeping records and identifying discrepancies, unusual items or missing information. Preparing or assisting with corporation tax computations and CT600s. Liaising with clients to obtain missing records and resolve routine accounts queries. Assisting with monthly or quarterly management accounts where required. Keeping jobs and internal workflows up to date as work progresses. The role is focused on accounts production. It is not primarily a bookkeeping, payroll or client-management position.
What we're looking for
Previous UK accountancy practice experience is essential. Ideally, you'll be comfortable taking a job from the underlying bookkeeping records through to a well-organised draft set of accounts for review. You'll be able to spot when something doesn't look right, identify missing information and work through routine issues rather than simply passing them on. You may be: AAT qualified (Level 4); part-qualified ACCA or ACA; or qualified by experience with solid UK practice experience.
We're more interested in your practical ability and experience than the letters after your name. You'll also need: Good experience preparing year-end accounts for UK businesses. Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail. The ability to produce clear, tidy and logical working papers. Confidence using accounting and bookkeeping software. A reliable and organised approach to managing your workload. A practical, common-sense approach to resolving problems. Good communication skills when dealing with colleagues and clients. Experience using TaxCalc, Xero and QuickBooks would be particularly useful.
What we offer
Salary of £27,000–£31,000 FTE, pro-rata for part-time hours, depending on experience. Part-time role of approximately 20–25 hours per week. Flexible working patterns, including school hours where practical. Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays. Company pension. Perkbox subscription. Basic healthcare package. A supportive and friendly working environment. Sensible working hours and a role with a clear focus. Opportunities to develop as the practice continues to grow.
Who this role would suit You might currently be working as a: Practice Accountant; Accounts Semi-Senior; Accounts Senior; or experienced Accounts Assistant ready for the next step. This role would suit someone with several years of practice experience who is now looking for a part-time position that fits better around family or other commitments, and who is happy to work in the office in Cottingham.
What matters is that you understand how year-end accounts should come together, take pride in producing accurate work and can become a dependable member of our team. Interested? Please apply with your CV and a short note telling us about your accountancy practice experience and confirming you are looking for part-time hours (20–25 per week) and are able to work in the Cottingham office. We look forward to hearing from you.
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