Senior Accountant

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established independent accountancy and business advisory firm with a strong reputation for providing a personal, proactive service to its clients.

The firm works closely with a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses and is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Accountant who wants more than simply preparing year-end accounts.

You'll have the opportunity to build genuine relationships with clients, understand how their businesses operate and provide practical advice that helps them make better financial decisions.

For someone looking for autonomy, variety and the opportunity to develop their advisory skills within an independent practice, this is a fantastic next step.

The Role

Working closely with Managers and Directors, you'll take responsibility for a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses.

Responsibilities will include

Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders

Preparing corporation tax computations and returns

Producing management accounts and financial information

Preparing and reviewing VAT returns

Acting as a key point of contact for clients

Building strong, long-term relationships with business owners

Providing proactive accounting and business advice

Supporting clients with cloud accounting software and improving their accounting processes

Identifying tax planning and wider advisory opportunities

Reviewing work prepared by junior members of the team

Coaching and supporting trainees and Semi Seniors

Working closely with Managers and Directors on more complex client matters

Ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines

The Candidate

The successful candidate will ideally have

ACA or ACCA qualification, although strong qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered

Strong experience within UK accountancy practice

Experience preparing statutory accounts for owner-managed businesses

Good corporation tax knowledge

Strong communication and client relationship skills

Confidence dealing directly with business owners

Experience reviewing or supporting junior team members

Good knowledge of cloud accounting software

A proactive approach and an interest in developing beyond traditional compliance work

What's On Offer

£38,000 - £45,000 basic salary

Hybrid / flexible working

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Ongoing professional development

Regular client contact and advisory exposure

Varied owner-managed business portfolio

Supportive independent practice environment

Direct access to senior decision-makers

Genuine opportunity to progress to Assistant Manager and Manager level

High levels of autonomy and responsibility