Senior Accountant

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a growing, advisory-led accountancy practice with a strong reputation across the North West.

The firm has experienced significant growth in recent years and continues to invest heavily in its people, client relationships and service offering. They are now looking to strengthen their Accounts team with the appointment of a Senior Accountant.

This role would suit an experienced practice professional looking for a position that offers a mix of technical work, client interaction and team leadership, whilst providing clear opportunities for progression.

The Role

Working closely with senior leadership, you will manage a portfolio of clients and play a key role in delivering a high-quality service across accounts and tax matters.

Responsibilities include

Preparing and reviewing year-end accounts

Preparing corporation tax returns and director personal tax returns

Managing a portfolio of owner-managed business clients

Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Acting as a key point of contact for clients

Reviewing work completed by junior team members

Providing coaching, mentoring and support to developing staff

Managing workflow and ensuring deadlines are met

Monitoring client profitability and identifying opportunities to improve fee recovery

Supporting wider advisory and business development initiatives

Identifying opportunities to introduce additional services to existing clients

The CandidateThe successful candidate will ideally have

ACA or ACCA qualification

Minimum of 3 years' post-qualified experience within accountancy practice

Strong technical accounts knowledge including FRS102, FRS102 1A and FRS105

Experience preparing and reviewing consolidated accounts

Strong client-facing skills

Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Commercial awareness and a proactive approach

What's On Offer

Discretionary annual bonus

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Hybrid working arrangements

Health cash plan

Perks and discounts platform

Professional membership paid

Cycle to work scheme

Company sick pay

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Enhanced parental leave policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme