At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage client portfolios, prepare accounts, and support junior team members in a dynamic environment.
- Company: A growing accountancy practice in Cheltenham with a focus on quality and client relationships.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, ongoing professional development, and clear progression opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative culture with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and career growth.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact while advancing your career in accountancy.
- Qualifications: ACA or ACCA qualified, or part-qualified with experience in UK accountancy practices.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
A growing accountancy practice in Cheltenham is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to take responsibility for a varied client portfolio and support the ongoing delivery of high-quality accounts and tax services. This role is ideal for a practice-trained accountant who enjoys managing client relationships, reviewing work and supporting junior team members. You’ll work closely with Managers and Partners, gaining exposure to advisory work and playing an important role in the development of the wider team. This is a strong opportunity within accountancy jobs in Cheltenham for candidates seeking responsibility, progression and long-term stability.
Job Overview
- Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Hybrid working)
- Type: Full-time, permanent
- Sector: UK Accountancy Practice / Public Practice
- Clients: SMEs, owner-managed businesses, limited companies and partnerships
- Progression: Clear pathway to Manager / Client Manager
The Role – Senior Accountant
As Senior Accountant, you’ll manage day-to-day delivery for your client portfolio while supporting workflow, quality control and team development.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for limited companies
- Producing accounts for sole traders and partnerships
- Preparing and reviewing corporation tax and personal tax returns
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients, responding to queries and providing support
- Reviewing work prepared by junior team members
- Supporting Managers with workflow management and deadlines
- Identifying opportunities to add value and support advisory work
- Ensuring work is completed accurately and in line with professional standards
This role offers a good balance of hands-on technical work, client interaction and team responsibility.
Who This Role Suits
This role is ideal for:
- An experienced Senior Accountant within a UK accountancy practice or
- A confident Accounts Senior ready to step into a broader senior role
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Be ACA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience
- Have experience working within a UK accountancy practice
- Be confident preparing and reviewing accounts for SMEs
- Have a good understanding of tax compliance
- Enjoy working directly with clients and supporting junior staff
- Be organised, reliable and deadline focused
- Be keen to progress your career within public practice
The Firm
You’ll join a collaborative Cheltenham-based accountancy practice with a strong focus on quality, consistency and long-term client relationships. The firm offers a professional but approachable environment, where senior staff are trusted with responsibility and encouraged to develop their skills further. Hybrid working and flexibility are supported, helping to maintain a healthy work–life balance.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Supportive team culture
- Ongoing CPD and professional development
- Exposure to advisory and client-facing work
- Clear progression to Manager / Client Manager
- Long-term career opportunity within public practice
If you’re looking for Senior Accountant jobs in Cheltenham or accountancy jobs in Gloucestershire, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking practice with clear progression.
Senior Accountant – Hybrid Role with Client Focus & Growth employer: Public Practice Recruitment
Join a dynamic and growing accountancy practice in Cheltenham, where you will be part of a supportive team culture that values professional development and work-life balance. With a clear pathway for progression to Manager or Client Manager, this role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse client portfolio while enjoying hybrid working arrangements and ongoing training in a collaborative environment. Embrace the chance to enhance your skills and build long-term relationships with clients in a firm that prioritises quality and consistency.
Contact Details:
Public Practice Recruitment Recruitment Team
