Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant | £40,000 - £55,000 | Leeds | Flexible Working

Build genuine relationships with clients rather than simply producing accounts and moving on to the next job.

Are you a practice accountant who enjoys getting to know your clients, understanding their businesses, and becoming someone they genuinely rely on?

We're working with a respected independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Leeds that is looking to appoint a Senior Accountant within its Business Services team.

This is an opportunity to work with a high-quality portfolio of predominantly owner-managed and family businesses, taking a genuinely client-facing role while building long-term relationships and becoming a trusted advisor.

The salary range is deliberately broad and the firm is open to speaking with candidates from newly qualified level through to Junior Manager level, depending on experience.

Why Join? This is an independent firm where you'll have the opportunity to build your own relationships and develop your career without getting lost in layers of hierarchy.

Work with a high-quality portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients

Genuine client exposure and relationship building

Broad and varied Business Services work

One-team culture with no unnecessary hierarchy

Autonomy and trust to do your job properly

Flexible working patterns

Supportive and inclusive environment

Excellent scope for career progression

Discretionary bonus scheme

Competitive holiday allowance, increasing with service

Employee Assistance Programme

Private medical insurance at Management level

The Role You'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients, working closely with them throughout the year rather than simply appearing at year-end.

Your responsibilities will include

Preparing statutory accounts and management accounts

Preparing and reviewing VAT returns

Acting as a key point of contact for clients

Building long-term relationships and providing ongoing accounting support

Visiting client premises where required

Supporting with corporation tax compliance and advisory work

Reviewing corporation tax returns

Carrying out capital allowance reviews

Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team

Working closely with Managers and Partners on client assignments

Using a range of accounting technology including ProAudit, IRIS, Xero and Sage

This is a broad Business Services role with plenty of scope to develop both technically and commercially.

What They're Looking For The firm is looking for someone with a strong practice background and experience working with a similar client base.

You'll ideally be

ACA or ACCA qualified, or an exam finalist

Experienced within accountancy practice

Comfortable preparing statutory accounts

Confident working directly with SME and owner-managed business clients

A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships

Technically capable with a good understanding of UK accounting

Comfortable using Excel and modern accounting software

Experience is more important than job title, which is why they're open to candidates ranging from newly qualified through to Junior Manager level.

If you're looking for a role where you can build genuine client relationships while continuing to develop within a respected independent firm, hit apply, we'd love to hear from you.