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