Semi-Senior Accountant in Bedford

Semi-Senior Accountant | Near Bedford | £28,000 – £38,000 | Permanent, Full-Time

Ready to build your practice career with a firm that still feels personal?

We're working with a well-established firm of Chartered Certified Accountants near Bedford — a close-knit team where clients get a consistent, responsive and genuinely tailored service. You'll work across accounts, tax, bookkeeping and VAT for a varied client base, growing into a trusted adviser rather than just a compliance processor, with real study and technical support behind you.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious semi-senior who wants broad, hands-on exposure and a clear path to develop.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing year-end statutory accounts for a range of clients from various bookkeeping systems
• Preparing VAT returns, personal tax returns and related compliance work accurately and to deadline
• Completing bookkeeping assignments in line with Making Tax Digital (MTD)
• Keeping accurate accounting records, reconciliations and client files
• Supporting managers with client relationships and responding to client queries
• Helping to onboard and integrate new clients
• Managing your own workload to hit deadlines, budgets and recovery targets

What you'll bring:

• At least two years' experience within an accountancy practice
• Studying toward ACA, ACCA or an equivalent qualification
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for a range of business entities
• Working knowledge of VAT and personal tax compliance
• Strong skills across Microsoft Excel, Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple assignments
• Confident communication and the initiative to work independently

What's on offer:

£28,000 – £38,000 depending on experience, plus study support, ongoing technical and software training, a varied and interesting client base, and a supportive, close-knit team where you'll develop into a trusted adviser.