Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant / Client Manager

Package: £45,000 - £55,000 (dependent on experience), performance-based bonus scheme, Healthcare scheme, and more
Working Hours: Full time, office based, Monday-Friday

A new opening is available for a Senior Accountant / Client Manager to join a thriving mixed practice in West Bridgford. This practice has gained a strong local reputation, managing a diverse portfolio of clients. As they continue to grow, they are looking for a "hands-on" professional who is ready to roll their sleeves up and get stuck into work ranging from small subcontracts to larger client accounts.

This role is well-suited to an ambitious accountant with solid practice experience and a strong "can-do" attitude. Whether you are recently qualified or qualified by experience, the focus is on your ability to deliver high-quality work and grow within a long-term role. If you are a hardworking Accountant looking for genuine progression routes and a collaborative environment, then this is the role for you.

Accountant / Client Manager Job Responsibilities
* Prepare accounts for small limited companies, LLPs, sole traders, and partnerships.
* Work across a broad range of clients, managing everything from basic bookkeeping to complex year-end accounts.
* Complete planning and completion sections, including budgets and disclosure checklists, in line with practice guidelines.
* Maintain bookkeeping records (cash books, sales/purchase ledgers) and perform bank reconciliations.
* Produce accounts from incomplete records or client trial balances using major accounting programs like Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks.
* Liaise with clients to gather information and resolve queries, providing a high level of personal service.
* Prepare tax returns including personal, VAT, and corporation tax.
* Review junior work and assist with professional development and advisory tasks.

Accountant / Client Manager Requirements
* Experience working within an Accountancy Practice is essential.
* ACA or ACCA qualified preferred, but those "Qualified by Experience" (8+ years) are also encouraged to apply.
* Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounting and mixed tax elements.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a willingness to support the wider team.
* Able to comfortably commute to the office in West Bridgford.

Accountant / Client Manager Salary & Benefits
* £45,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience.
* Performance-based bonus scheme.
* Private Healthcare scheme.
* Standard workplace pension (with salary sacrifice options) and sick pay.
* Statutory holiday plus bank holidays.
* Consistent and clear progression routes.
* Daily lunches provided and dedicated individual office space.
* Excellent office culture within a historic manor house building.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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