Role Description

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting services to a wide range of owner-managed businesses, sole traders and SMEs. From preparing year-end accounts or management accounts, to supporting trainees and maintaining client relationships – no two days are the same.You'll work closely with Team Leaders and Directors to ensure deadlines are met, queries are dealt with proactively, and clients feel supported and in safe hands.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships
• Preparing corporate tax computations and liaising with our tax team where needed
• Taking responsibility for jobs from planning through to completion
• Supporting and reviewing the work of trainees and juniors
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships

Profile

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• 3–4+ years in an accountancy practice environment
• Actively studying towards ACCA or ACA (ideally a few exams away from qualifying)
• Solid experience preparing accounts and working directly with clients
• A good understanding of accounting and tax principles
• Comfortable using accounting software (we use Xero, Sage, and Iris)
• Great attention to detail and time management skills
• Friendly, can-do attitude with strong communication skills

Benefits

• Full study support AAT/ACCA/ACCA/CTA and more

• Course fees funded
• Study leave plus your exam day given as additional paid leave. (Depending on your format of study)
• Supportive colleagues, who are either going through their studies or have already completed them

• Flexible working

• Core hours of 10-4, with flexible working around these times (i.e start time from 8am)
• Core hours can be reduced to 10-3pm on one day per week to allow for an early finish.
• You are free to plan how/when you complete your 37.5 hours over the week- so you have flex for longer and shorter days to tailor your working week around home life!

• Hybrid working options after a qualifying period

• Buy/Sell Holiday policy so you can adjust your annual leave to suit your lifestyle

• Appraisals and Pay Reviews. Our pay awards are based on both study success, but just as importantly your workplace progress. For those undertaking professional studies, we complete a performance and pay review every 6 months.
• TOIL system – you can accrue Time Off In Lieu each year. (We ask the team to build this up where possible during busy periods, and take 3 of those days over the Christmas break when we close the office completely.)
• Paid Overtime is also available. During busy periods, we often award this at time and a third.
• Auto enrolment pension with People’s Pension.  
• Dress for your Day policy- if you are office based for the day, smart casual clothing is welcomed.
• BUPA Health Cash Plan– providing support and cash back on day-to-day health related expenses such as eye tests and dental.