In a nutshell
Step into a hands-on and varied accounting role that opens the door to a future brimming with exciting opportunities.
As a Senior in our Business Advisory team, you’ll take ownership of preparing accounts, tax returns, VAT submissions, and delivering insightful financial information to a wide range of clients. This is a hands-on role that offers real variety, autonomy, and the chance to mentor junior team members while continuing to grow your own expertise.
Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of our clients while building a rewarding career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
What you'll be doing day to day
Prepare financial information and year-end accounts for a wide range of clients, both businesses and individuals
Prepare management accounts, forecasts and projections
Prepare personal and company tax computations and VAT returns
Provide bookkeeping services, including the recording of income and expenditure, matching transactions to bank statements and summarising expenditure types
Monitor own performance on jobs against set budgets
Gather information to analyse and report on income and expenditure to support decision making, planning and control
Liaise with clients and colleagues across different departments in order to influence and achieve an effective outcome
Highlight technical or client-specific issues and recommend possible solutions
Supervise, support and coach less experienced team members
About you
AAT / ACCA / ACA qualified (or equivalent), or part-qualified with relevant experience
Accounting experience in a public practice environment
Experience in using automated accounting software and computer-based accounts and tax compilation programmes; plus proficient MS Excel, Word and Outlook skills
Ability to work independently and take responsibility for managing your own and other team member workloads
Ability to be calm and efficient under pressure, and respond to client enquires promptly, accurately and efficiently
Confident, professional and team orientated
Why work at PKF Francis Clark
As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a wide range of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you.
Established in 1919, we’ve grown to nearly 1,000 people across offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. Our size means we can offer ambitious work with exciting clients and a friendly, supportive culture.
We want you to belong, be yourself and do your best work as part of a forward-thinking team, with a flexible approach to hybrid working and a strong focus on wellbeing, learning and development.
For the past four years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces, rising to 6th out of 100 large organisations.
We’re a top 10 Best Workplace for Women, as well as being ranked for Wellbeing, Development, and Consulting and Professional Services. These rankings are compiled by Great Place to Work, based on confidential, independent feedback from our people. In addition, we’re one of The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers.
Being a Certified B Corp means we’re held to high standards for environmental and social performance. We’re independently assessed to ensure we support our people, act responsibly and make long-term decisions that balance people and planet.
We’re proudly independent, while collaborating internationally through the PKF Global family of firms. Together we’re the 13th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK, with connections to like-minded advisers in 150 countries.
Your core benefits
Financial wellbeing
Group personal pension to help you build your future savings through employer and employee contributions
Group life assurance providing cover up to four times your basic annual salary
Group income protection available after six months’ service
Health cash plan giving money back on everyday health costs, with free cover for up to four dependent children (up to age 24 in full‑time education) and the option to add a partner or spouse
Mental wellbeing
Counselling and emotional support for you and your immediate family
Virtual GP and second opinion services for you and your immediate family
Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders for confidential, peer to peer support
Physical wellbeing
Cycle to work scheme, with the option to purchase a bike and accessories up to £4,000*
Discounted membership at gyms, pools and studios across the UK
Digital health and wellbeing tools available through the employee health cash plan
Support for colleagues experiencing menopause, as part of our Menopause Workplace Pledge, including webinars and a dedicated Microsoft Teams channel for ongoing support
Additional benefits
Family friendly benefits, including enhanced pay, family leave coaching sessions and a parent network
The option to buy up to five extra days of holiday (pro rata for part‑time colleagues) *
One paid volunteering day each year to support local organisations
Electric vehicle lease scheme (grade and pay criteria apply) *
Gifts to mark key career and family milestones
Expert led webinars on mental, physical and financial wellbeing
Francis Clark Charitable Foundation, offering support for current and former employees experiencing financial hardship
- These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage
Additional information
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