Accounts Senior - Pitstone - £50,000 to £55,000

If you're an experienced practice accountant who enjoys the variety of general practice but wants more ownership of your clients and responsibility within the team, this could be a very good next step.
I'm recruiting an Accounts Senior for a growing accountancy practice in Pitstone. You'll work with a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, combining accounts and tax work with direct client contact and responsibility for supporting more junior members of the team.

What You'll Be Doing

The role will include:

• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for limited companies and sole traders
• Working with FRS 102, FRS 105 and UK GAAP
• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax returns
• Supporting clients with personal tax and VAT matters where appropriate
• Reviewing work completed by junior accountants
• Coaching and developing less experienced members of the team
• Building strong relationships with clients and dealing with queries directly
• Providing practical accounting and business advice
• Supporting the wider management of client portfolios
• Working closely with senior management on the delivery of work across the team

There's a good amount of variety here. The role isn't designed for someone who simply wants to prepare accounts all day - they're looking for somebody who can become a dependable senior member of the team.

What They're Looking For

You'll ideally have:

• Strong experience within a UK accountancy practice
• ACA/ACCA qualification, or be approaching qualification
• Good statutory accounts preparation experience
• Corporation tax knowledge
• Experience dealing directly with clients
• Confidence reviewing work and supporting junior colleagues
• The ability to manage your own workload and multiple deadlines

Experience with Xero, QuickBooks and Sage would also be useful.

What's On Offer?

• £50,000 to £55,000 depending on experience
• Broad general practice exposure
• Genuine opportunity to take on greater responsibility
• Clear progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Generous holiday allowance
• Death in service benefit
• Regular company social activities
• One day working from home per week after probation

If you're looking for a Senior position where you can become more involved with clients, people and the wider running of a portfolio, apply now for a confidential conversation.

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