Senior Accountant - Practice

Senior Accountant - Practice

Full-Time 40500 - 49500 Β£ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Careers

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage client relationships and oversee junior staff while delivering high-quality accounting services.
  • Company: Established independent accountancy practice in Teesside with a focus on growth.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on mentoring and continuous improvement.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on client success and team development.
  • Qualifications: ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent experience with strong accounting knowledge.

The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 Β£ per year.

Your new company

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Hays Accountancy & Finance is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing independent accountancy practice in Teesside as they look to appoint an experienced Senior Accountant.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practice professional who is looking to take on a broad and varied role, combining technical accounting responsibilities with client management, staff development and involvement in the continued growth of a successful business.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in delivering an outstanding service to a diverse portfolio of clients while helping to support and develop junior members of the team.

Your new role
As a Senior Accountant, you will take responsibility for managing client relationships, reviewing work produced by junior colleagues and ensuring the delivery of high-quality accounting and advisory services.

Key duties will include

  • Preparation and review of statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
  • Preparation of management accounts, VAT returns and corporation tax computations.
  • Managing a varied portfolio of clients and acting as a trusted point of contact.
  • Reviewing the work of junior team members and providing coaching, guidance and support.
  • Supporting workflow management and helping to ensure client deadlines are met.
  • Assisting with client onboarding and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Supporting wider business development activities and contributing to future growth.
  • What you'll need to succeed
    The successful candidate will ideally have:
  • ACA, ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.
  • A minimum of 3 years' experience working within an accountancy practice environment.
  • Strong technical accounting and tax compliance knowledge.
  • Previous experience reviewing work and mentoring more junior colleagues.
  • Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. xgikmsk
  • Experience using cloud-based accounting software such as Xero, Quick Books or similar.

What you'll get in return
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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Accountant - Practice

Technical Accounting Knowledge
Tax Compliance Knowledge
Client Relationship Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Organisational Skills
Cloud-Based Accounting Software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks)
Preparation of Statutory Accounts