Cannock | £35,000–£42,000 DOE | Permanent | Full-Time
Ready to take more ownership of your clients and your career?
If you’ve built strong experience within accountancy practice and are ready for a role where you can have greater client responsibility, develop your advisory skills and genuinely progress, this could be a great next move.
We are working with a growing, forward-thinking independent accountancy practice in Cannock that is looking to add an experienced Senior Accountant to its team.
This is a firm that wants its accountants to do more than simply prepare year-end accounts. You’ll build genuine relationships with your clients, understand their businesses and have the opportunity to provide proactive advice that makes a difference.
You’ll work closely with experienced senior members of the practice while taking ownership of a varied portfolio of SMEs and owner-managed businesses across a range of sectors.
What will you be doing?
You’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients and become a trusted point of contact, with responsibilities including:
* Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
* Corporation Tax and Personal Tax Returns
* Managing client relationships and dealing directly with business owners
* Providing proactive support around tax planning, financial management and business growth
* Identifying opportunities to add value beyond traditional compliance work
* Some bookkeeping and VAT preparation/review
* Liaising with HMRC and third parties
* Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team
* Working closely with senior colleagues on more complex client matters
What are we looking for?
You’ll already have solid experience working within a UK accountancy practice and be comfortable preparing accounts for SME and owner-managed clients.
You’ll ideally bring:
* Around 5+ years’ accountancy practice experience
* Strong statutory accounts preparation experience
* Good knowledge of Corporation Tax, Personal Tax and VAT
* Confidence dealing directly with clients
* The ability to manage your own workload and deadlines
* Xero, QuickBooks and/or Sage experience
* An interest in developing your advisory and client management experience
You may already be ACA/ACCA qualified, approaching qualification, or qualified by experience. More important is your practical experience, client capability and ambition to continue developing.
Why consider it?
This is an opportunity to join a growing independent practice where you can have visibility, responsibility and a genuine opportunity to progress rather than feeling like another number.
You can expect:
* £35,000–£42,000, depending on experience
* Clear opportunities for career progression
* Ongoing professional development
* Direct exposure to experienced senior professionals
* A varied SME and owner-managed client portfolio
* Greater involvement in advisory and value-added work
* Supportive, friendly team environment
* Modern, client-focused approach
* Flexibility for occasional home working where circumstances require it
* Potential to discuss longer-term flexible working once established within the firm
If you’re currently working within practice and feel ready for more responsibility, better development and a clearer next step, I’d love to speak with you.
All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.
Apply today or contact Katie Shutt at Think Accountancy & Finance for a confidential conversation
Salary description
£35000.00 - £42000.00 per year