Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant (ACA/ACCA Qualified)
Location: Hybrid working
Type: Full-time, Permanent (would also consider 4 days if preferred)
Salary Range £55k - £60k (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.
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a technically strong, fully qualified accountant to join our team.
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
* Profit extraction strategies
* Reviewing work prepared by junior staff
* Acting as a key point of contact for clients
* Supporting 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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