JOB TITLE: Accountant (Part-Time or Full-Time) LOCATION: Shrewsbury HOURS: Part-time or full-time (Mon–Fri) SALARY: £35,000 - £45,000 (pro-rata if part-time) benefits The Opportunity We’re recruiting an Accountant to join an established, independent insurance brokerage near Telford. This is a hands-on Accountant role where you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function in a friendly SME environment. If you’re an Accountant who enjoys variety - from bookkeeping and reconciliations through to management accounts and reporting - this could be a great fit. The business needs an Accountant who is organised, process-led and comfortable working autonomously. Key Responsibilities (Accountant) Management Accounts & Reporting * Produce monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet and cashflow) * Provide regular finance reports and insights to the Directors (trends, risks, actions) * Support budgeting and cashflow forecasting Day-to-Day Accounts * Manage purchase and sales ledger: invoices, allocations, supplier/customer queries * Complete bank reconciliations and reconcile key control accounts * Process staff expenses and credit card reconciliations * Monitor cashflow and highlight issues early VAT / Compliance / Year-End * Prepare and submit VAT returns with supporting schedules * Liaise with external accountants for year-end accounts and corporation tax * Maintain tidy, audit-ready records and improve controls and processes * Support a compliant, regulated environment (insurance brokerage) Payroll Support (as required) * Liaise with external payroll provider (starters/leavers/changes) * Maintain records relating to pensions, benefits and payroll-related postings What We’re Looking For * AAT qualified or QBE (ACCA/CIMA part-qualified considered) * Proven experience as an Accountant or in a stand-alone finance / SME accounts role * Strong bookkeeping management accounts experience * Confident with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks and strong Excel skills * High attention to detail, accurate and well organised * Comfortable managing your own workload and prioritising deadlines Desirable (but not essential) * Experience in insurance, financial services or a regulated environment * Experience as the “number one” finance person in a small business What’s On Offer * Part-time Accountant hours (c. 2–3 days) OR full-time Accountant hours available * Some flexibility around days/hours for the right Accountant * Ownership of the finance function with direct access to the Directors * Supportive, close-knit working environment