Accountant

Senior Accountant Location: Central Bristol

Salary: £50,000 plus DOE

The Opportunity A well-established independent accountancy practice based in Central Bristol is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its growing business.

The firm supports a broad SME client base across a range of sectors and places a strong emphasis on long-term client relationships, high standards of technical delivery, and practical, commercial advice. The business has grown steadily over time and continues to invest in its people, systems, and client offering.

This role offers the opportunity to build a long-term career within a professional yet friendly environment where individuals are trusted with responsibility and encouraged to develop in line with their strengths and ambitions. The practice is forward-thinking and growth-focused, with ongoing opportunities to contribute to both client development and wider business success.

The Role This is a hands-on senior role with significant client contact and autonomy. The successful candidate will manage their own client portfolio while supporting and guiding junior team members.

Duties will include

Producing high-quality client work including

Statutory accounts

Management accounts

Corporation tax computations

VAT returns

Payroll

General accounting and tax advice

UK companies and partnerships

Providing technical support to members of the accounting services team

Keeping up to date with changes in accounting and tax legislation and advising clients on the impact

Assisting with the monitoring of workflow to ensure work is completed accurately and on time

Supporting the design and implementation of improved accounting systems for clients, including training client staff

Preparing and presenting

Management accounts

Budgets

Forecasts and cashflows

Networking and business development activity to support new client acquisition

Overseeing bookkeeping functions and a small payroll bureau where required

Technical experience desirable

VAT

CIS

PAYE

OMB personal tax returns

About You

An experienced general practice accountant who enjoys managing their own client files

Comfortable working largely unsupervised, with final review from a senior team member

Confident communicating directly with clients and building long-term relationships

Able to handle a busy workload while effectively utilising and supporting the wider team

Strong commercial awareness and good judgement on when to escalate matters

You may be

Looking for a long-term role where you are valued as a dependable and capable professional

Or seeking to accelerate your career and earnings through business development and portfolio growth

Being office-based and part of a close-knit, collaborative team will be important to you.

Background & Experience

Previous experience working within an accountancy practice is essential

Strong experience producing full sets of accounts

Personal and corporate tax experience required

Qualified or qualified-by-experience candidates welcomed — skills and experience are the priority

This role is not suited to candidates still in training

Package

Salary of £50,000 plus DOE

6-month probationary period

Scope to further develop the role for the right individual

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