A highly regarded and growing accountancy and advisory firm is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior to join its Business Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern, forward-thinking practice that works with a diverse portfolio of clients, including entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and international groups. The firm has an established reputation for delivering high-quality advice whilst maintaining a collaborative and people-focused culture.
The Opportunity
As an Accounts Senior, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance, and advisory support. You will play a key role in maintaining strong client relationships while supporting the development of junior team members.
This position offers exposure to a broad range of sectors and the opportunity to work closely with experienced managers and partners in a supportive and progressive environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare and review management accounts, including reconciliations and insightful commentary.
- Complete VAT returns and supporting working papers.
- Prepare year-end and statutory accounts in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
- Produce corporation tax computations for straightforward assignments and assist with more complex matters.
- Identify potential tax implications arising from changes within client businesses.
Client Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of clients.
- Respond to client queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Understand clients' commercial objectives and tailor services accordingly.
- Deliver a consistently high standard of client service.
Technical Excellence
- Ensure all work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with professional standards.
- Keep abreast of developments in accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
- Apply technical knowledge to resolve accounting and compliance issues.
Team Support & Development
- Provide guidance and support to junior colleagues.
- Assist with reviewing work and sharing technical knowledge.
- Contribute positively to team performance and collaborative working.
Technology & Process Improvement
- Utilise cloud accounting and financial systems effectively.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery through technology.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:
- 3+ years' experience within an accountancy practice environment.
- Strong experience preparing accounts for a varied client portfolio.
- Good working knowledge of VAT, statutory accounts, and corporate tax fundamentals.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
- A proactive and commercially aware approach.
Qualifications
- AAT qualified, ACA qualified, ACCA qualified, or currently studying towards qualification.
What's on Offer?
- Exposure to a high-quality and diverse client portfolio.
- Genuine career progression opportunities.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Ongoing professional development and technical training.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Assurance
- Savings Portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Enhanced Family Leave
- Generous Holiday Entitlement
Pay: £32,000.00-£43,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Financial planning services
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
