Senior Accountant (ACA/ACCA Qualified)
Location: Hybrid working
Type: Full‑time, Permanent (would also consider 4‑day week if preferred)
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 (FTE) depending on experience (prorated if working 4 days)
About Us
We are a growing, modern accountancy practice supporting ambitious SMEs, limited companies, landlords and sole traders. We focus on proactive advice, strong client relationships, and delivering real commercial value – not just compliance.
The Role
This is a key role within the practice managing a portfolio of clients. You’ll be responsible for delivering high‑quality technical work while supporting and developing junior team members. This role is ideal for a qualified accountant who wants to move beyond pure compliance into a more client‑facing, advisory‑led position within a growing firm.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing a portfolio of limited company clients
* Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts (FRS 102 / FRS 105), corporation tax computations and returns, personal tax returns (for directors/owners)
* Providing technical advice on tax planning and profit extraction strategies
* Reviewing work prepared by junior staff
* Acting as a key point of contact for clientsSupporting process improvements and systems development
Requirements
* ACA or ACCA qualified
* Minimum 3 years post‑qualified experience (PQE) in practice
* Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting and tax
* Experience managing a client portfolio
* Confident reviewing work and mentoring junior staff
* Strong communication skills with a commercial mindset
* Comfortable working in a cloud‑based environment (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Dext, Bright)
Desirable (but not essential)
* Experience working with growing SMEs
* Exposure to advisory work
* Experience improving internal systems/processes
Benefits Included
* Established hybrid working arrangements
* Pension scheme
* Company private health scheme
* No long hours culture
* Modern systems
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