Semi Senior / Senior Accountant
Bury St Edmunds, mid-size regional firm
£35,000 - £45,000
An established and expanding regional firm based in Bury St Edmunds is looking to appoint a Senior Accountant to strengthen its successful team. This branch office has seen some great success in recent years and are keen to continue their development.
The Role
The role would suit someone with solid technical skills, who enjoys working across a varied and interesting client portfolio and considers themselves a 'hands on' Accountant.
With an established Bury base this firm provides a secure and supportive environment where you can further develop your expertise working across general practice duties from top to bottom.
Key Responsibilities
This role incorporates a mix of preparing and reviewing accounts and tax work across a diverse portfolio of clients.
- Preparing and completing year end statutory accounts
- Completion / review of personal and corporate tax computations (SA100 & CT600)
- Client Management accounting support
- Review and submission of VAT returns
- Hands on involvement with client bookkeeping as well as review of junior bookkeeping
- Liaising directly with clients and handling queries professionally – building relationships for the future
- Reviewing and mentoring junior staff
What We’re Looking For
- AAT Qualified, and/or ACCA/ACA qualified or studying
- 3+ years’ experience in a UK accountancy practice
- Supervisory / Team Leader experience beneficial for review and oversite of Juniors but not essential
- Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills – a natural diligence and organised approach
- Previous experience with accounting systems
- You may be currently working as a Semi Senior and looking for the next step up in your career or you may already be working as a Senior Accountant but be looking for a new challenge within a firm that offers genuine support and rewards with a competitive remuneration package.
What’s on Offer
- £35,000 - £45,000 DOE
- Office based working with flexibility of hybrid working following a qualifying period
- Ongoing training and professional development
- A modern supportive environment with an innovative approach
- A team orientated environment where staff welfare is a real focus
- Onsite parking
- Opportunity to work with a firm with ambitious expansion plans - joining during an exciting part of their growth journey
Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have unrestricted right to work in the UK with no requirement for future sponsorship?
Experience:
- Accountancy practice: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
