Experience - Minimum four years in UK accountancy practice
Focus areas - Year-end accounts UK corporation tax Management accounts VAT
Study support - Exam leave and contribution to exam fees available
About the Role
This is a fully on-site role. Candidates must be based within a comfortable daily commute of Haslemere. Remote and hybrid working are not available for this position.
We are looking for a part-qualified or fully qualified accountant to join our Haslemere office in a broad, practice-wide role. The successful candidate will take ownership of a varied client portfolio spanning year-end accounts, UK corporation tax compliance, management accounting, bookkeeping, and VAT — providing genuinely rounded coverage across the core disciplines of general practice.
This is not a narrowly defined position. The role requires someone equally comfortable preparing and reviewing statutory year-end accounts and corporation tax returns as they are producing monthly or quarterly management accounts for owner-managed businesses. Strong technical ability across both compliance and management reporting is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and reviewing year-end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders in accordance with FRS 102 / FRS 105
- Preparing and reviewing UK corporation tax computations and CT600 returns, including capital allowances, loss relief, and related adjustments
- Preparing and reviewing monthly and quarterly management accounts for a range of clients, including commentary, variance analysis, and KPI reporting
- Preparing and reviewing VAT returns across standard, cash, and flat rate schemes
- Managing bookkeeping and maintaining accurate accounting records for assigned clients
- Acting as day-to-day client contact, managing relationships professionally and responding to queries in a timely manner
- Reviewing reconciliations, control accounts, accruals, prepayments, and journals to ensure accuracy
- Managing client deadlines across year-end, tax, and management reporting cycles
- Supporting improvements to internal workflows, processes, and reporting procedures
- Mentoring and supporting junior members of staff where appropriate
Required Experience
- Minimum four years experience in a UK accountancy practice
- Some accounting qualification are desirable but not mandatory
- Strong experience preparing or reviewing year-end statutory accounts under FRS 102 or FRS 105
- It is not a must have, but it is desirable to have experience preparing or reviewing UK corporation tax computations and CT600 returns
- Strong experience preparing or reviewing management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
- Good understanding of VAT, bookkeeping, reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments
- Confident managing client relationships and handling multiple deadlines concurrently
- Good communication skills and a professional, client-facing manner
- Must be based within a comfortable daily commute of Haslemere — this is a fully on-site role with no remote or hybrid working
Desirable Experience
- Experience with accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, TaxCalc, or similar
- Experience preparing or reviewing consolidated or group accounts
- Familiarity with R&D tax credit claims or capital allowances work
- Experience reviewing bank reconciliations, control accounts, accruals, prepayments, and journals in detail
- Experience supporting or supervising junior members of staff
- Exposure to a range of business sizes and sectors within an accountancy practice
Study Support & Professional Development
We are committed to supporting the continued professional development of the successful candidate. For those working towards AAT, ATT, ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, or an equivalent qualification, we are open to providing:
- Paid or approved study and exam leave
- Financial contribution towards exam fees
- Practical exposure to a broad range of work including year-end accounts, corporation tax, management accounts, VAT, and client management
- A clear pathway for progression within the firm
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be organised, technically strong, and comfortable managing a varied client portfolio across both compliance and management reporting work. They will take ownership of year-end accounts and corporation tax engagements while maintaining ongoing management accounts relationships with clients throughout the year.
They should have a genuine interest in delivering high-quality work across both statutory compliance and commercial financial reporting, with the ability to communicate clearly with clients and help them understand their financial information. A proactive, professional approach to client service, time management, and accuracy is essential.
As this is a fully on-site role, candidates should live within a reasonable daily commute of Haslemere and be comfortable working from the office every day.
Pay: £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
