CRA Consulting
Accounts Assistant Semi Senior
Sheffield | Competitive Salary + Study Support + Excellent Career Progression
Are you looking to take the next step in your accountancy practice career with a well-established and highly respected Sheffield firm?
Our client is a successful independent accountancy practice with an outstanding reputation for delivering exceptional client service. With a loyal and growing client portfolio, the firm is continuing to expand and is looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Senior or Semi Senior to join its friendly and supportive team.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse range of owner-managed businesses while developing your technical skills and progressing your career within a firm that genuinely invests in its people.
The Role
As part of a busy and collaborative team, your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
- Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts.
- Preparing personal and partnership tax returns.
- Supporting clients with accounting software, including cloud-based accounting packages such as Xero and QuickBooks.
- Undertaking bookkeeping duties where required.
- Assisting with payroll processing during busy periods.
- Building strong relationships with clients and providing excellent day-to-day support and advice.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- At least 2-3 years' experience working within an accountancy practice.
- Experience preparing accounts for a variety of business entities.
- AAT qualification, be studying towards ACCA/ACA, or be qualified by experience.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to client service.
- A desire to continue developing your career within a supportive and forward-thinking practice.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary, depending on experience.
- Study support for ACCA/ACA where applicable.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression.
- Friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio.
- Modern systems and cloud accounting technology.
- Convenient Sheffield location with a well-established and growing practice.
About CRA Consulting
CRA Consulting specialises in recruiting finance professionals for accountancy practices across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. We recruit at every level, from trainee accountants and part-qualified professionals through to experienced Managers, Partners and Directors within Big Four, national, regional and independent accountancy firms.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, or to find out more about how CRA Consulting can support your next career move, please contact the team or visit .
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