If you are building your career in practice and want a role that will sharpen your technical ability while giving you broader exposure across accounts and audit, this opportunity in Maidenhead could be an excellent next move.
This is a newly created role within a supportive and professional team, offering the chance to work with a varied client portfolio while taking on meaningful responsibility from day one. It is ideally suited to someone who already has a solid grounding in accounts preparation, values technical quality, and is looking to strengthen their audit exposure in a well‑rounded practice environment.
This is not a narrow compliance role. You will gain exposure across accounts preparation, audit assignments and wider client work, giving you the kind of experience that builds long‑term progression in practice.
Benefits
* A varied practice role covering accounts, audit and some tax compliance
* Exposure to a diverse client base including limited companies, charities, trusts and partnerships
* A strong emphasis on technical quality and professional standards
* Study support towards ACA or ACCA if required
* Genuine responsibility, client contact and the chance to develop your career
* A mix of office‑based work, home working and occasional client visits
The role
Working as part of an established team, you will support the delivery of high‑quality accounts and compliance work for a broad range of small and medium‑sized clients. You will be trusted to manage your workload effectively, communicate directly with clients, and contribute to assignments with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
This is a role for someone who enjoys the technical side of practice and wants to continue developing in a position that offers breadth, challenge and progression.
Key responsibilities
* Preparing year‑end accounts for a range of clients
* Assisting with and participating in audit assignments
* Producing management accounts for owner‑managed businesses
* Drafting corporation tax computations for limited companies, with support where needed
* Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and obtain information
* Keeping managers and directors updated on assignment progress and deadlines
* Supporting junior team members, particularly with bookkeeping and VAT‑related tasks
* Ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and to a high technical standard
Essential qualifications
* 3 to 5 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice
* Strong accounts preparation experience
* Good technical ability and a solid understanding of core accounting principles
* Some audit exposure gained within practice
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
* Strong communication skills and a professional, client‑focused approach
* Ability to manage priorities and work to deadlines with minimal supervision
Desirable qualifications
* Near‑qualified or recently qualified ACA or ACCA
* Experience using CCH Accounts Preparation
* Exposure to cloud accounting software
* Experience drafting basic corporation tax computations
Ideal candidate profile
* Technically capable and keen to continue developing your expertise
* Organised, reliable and confident managing your own workload
* Comfortable building strong relationships with clients
* Proactive, practical and deadline‑focused
* Looking for a role that will broaden your exposure and support your progression in practice
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