Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant Location: Leeds Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday

Are you an experienced accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership of your work, build strong client relationships and develop your career within an independent accountancy firm?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established and independent accountancy practice as a Senior Accountant, working with a varied portfolio of predominantly owner managed and family businesses. You will be responsible for preparing statutory and management accounts, supporting tax compliance and advisory work and acting as a trusted point of contact for clients.

Working within a supportive and collaborative team, this role offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to build and manage your own client base. You will work closely with Managers and Partners while also supporting and mentoring junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities as Senior Accountant

Prepare statutory accounts, management accounts and VAT returns for a varied portfolio of clients

Manage and develop strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact for accounting queries and support

Visit client premises where required to provide accounting and commercial support

Assist with tax compliance and advisory work, including reviewing corporation tax returns

Work closely with Managers and Partners across a range of client assignments

Take ownership of client work and ensure accounts and returns are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines

Use a range of accounting and audit software including ProAudit, IRIS, Xero and SAGE

Experience Required as a Senior Accountant

ACA or ACCA qualified, or an ACA/ACCA exam finalist

Previous experience within an accountancy practice is highly desirable

A full UK driving licence and access to a car is required for local client visits.

Experience working with UK owner managed and family businesses

Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience

Good understanding of statutory and management accounts

Strong Excel and general IT skills

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of your workload

In Return as Senior Accountant you will receive

£40,000 - £55,000 annual salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Additional annual leave days after two years' service

Annual bonus opportunities

Excellent opportunities for career progression and development

Opportunity to build and manage your own client base

If you're an experienced accountant looking for greater autonomy, varied client exposure and genuine opportunities to progress your career, APPLY TODAY!

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