Job Description
Are you an experienced Accountant who has built your career in an accountancy practice?Do you want to work for a firm that genuinely listens, keeps its promises, and supports your long-term development?
Our client — a highly reputable, medium-sized accountancy firm in the heart of Suffolk — is seeking an ambitious Senior Accountant to join their growing team.
Why This Firm?
The senior partner currently manages a thriving and expanding portfolio of around 90 corporate clients and a similar number of unincorporated clients. To support ongoing growth (while preventing overload on the existing team), they are recruiting an additional Senior Accountant who can make a genuine impact from day one.
The environment is warm, encouraging, motivating and supportive — and progression is based on merit, not empty promises. If you want to develop, the opportunities are real and tangible.
The Role: Senior Accountant
Working closely with the senior partner and senior management team, you will be involved in:
* Preparing accounts and tax returns — from scratch or first review through to completion
* Handling general bookkeeping, accounting and taxation queries
* Completing occasional CGT submissions
* Supporting general practice accounting responsibilities
* (If experienced) Assisting with a small amount of local audit work
* Optional involvement in the firm’s growing portfolio of service charge clients
You will also have a choice when it comes to client interaction:
* Immediate and significant client contact, or
* A more gradual introduction with minimal liaison — whichever suits you best.
If you’re motivated by mentorship, there is also the opportunity to support trainees and share your expertise with the wider team.
Benefits & Culture
This firm offers benefits comparable to larger national practices, including:
* Flexible working policy — varied start/finish times + hybrid working
* Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
* Subsidised parking
* Company sick pay
* Pension
* A supportive, collaborative and people-focused culture
* Real pathways for progression to senior levels for those who want it
About You
To be successful, you will:
* Have trained and worked within an accountancy practice, producing work to UK regulations
* Be up to date with current accounting and tax rules
* Preferably be ACA / ACCA / AAT qualified, though strong QBE candidates with a proven practice background will be seriously considered
We also welcome those who trained in practice, moved into industry, and now wish to return — provided your knowledge remains current.
Experience with any of the following software is advantageous: Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, FreeAgent, CCH
Interested?
For an initial confidential discussion and to learn more about this exceptional and progressive opportunity, please contact Natalie Harden – Reed
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