Accounts Senior/Semi Senior

Would you like to join a highly respected and established accountancy practice in Scarborough where your contribution is genuinely valued, your career development is supported, and you can build lasting relationships with a diverse portfolio of clients? Are you an Accounts Senior or an ambitious Accounts Semi Senior looking for a role where you can continue to develop within a friendly, professional and collaborative team? We are working exclusively with a long-established and highly regarded accountancy practice in Scarborough that is continuing to grow and is looking to strengthen its accounts team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm that combines traditional client service with a supportive and people-focused culture. This role would suit either an experienced Accounts Senior or an Accounts Semi Senior who is ready to take the next step in their career.

You'll enjoy a varied workload, exposure to a broad range of clients across different sectors, and the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge while building trusted client relationships. You'll be joining a team that values collaboration, recognises individual contributions and genuinely invests in its people.

What the Accounts Senior / Semi Senior job involves:

• Working as part of an experienced and supportive accounts team, you will be responsible for preparing accounts and supporting a varied portfolio of clients, including:
• Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Producing management accounts where required
• Preparing VAT returns and assisting clients with bookkeeping queries
• Supporting the preparation of corporation tax computations and related schedules
• Liaising with clients via telephone, email and face-to-face to obtain information and provide proactive support
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships while delivering an excellent level of service
• Managing your own workload to ensure deadlines are met with accuracy and attention to detail
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team where appropriate

Skills required:

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice environment
• Experience preparing accounts for a range of business entities
• Good working knowledge of accounting software such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive client relationships
• The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
• AAT qualified, ACA/ACCA part-qualified, qualified or qualified by experience candidates will all be considered

Other information:

• Full-time position working 37.5 hours per week
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Free on-site parking
• Easily accessible on public transport
• Friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment
• Varied and interesting client portfolio across a range of sectors
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and continued professional development
• Exposure to experienced professionals who will support your ongoing learning and career growth
• Join a successful and well-respected independent practice where people stay because they enjoy the culture, the clients and the opportunities available