Hays·1 month ago
1 month ago
Accounts Senior
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What you'll do
- Managing and servicing a portfolio of clients
- Tracking job progress and meeting billing targets
- Monitoring deadlines to ensure timely delivery
- Preparing accounts for limited companies
- Completing self‑assessment tax returns
- Preparing corporation tax computations and returns
- Building strong client relationships
- Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
- Using accounting software including IRIS, Sage, DEXT and Xero
- Delivering high‑quality work on time
- Responding to client queries promptly
- Supporting colleagues and trainees with development and technical queries
What they're looking for
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accountancy practice
- AAT qualified or above
- Experience in self‑assessment work
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong reporting abilities
- Confident in providing advice and recommendations to clients
- Commercially minded with a strong understanding of business objectives
- Proven track record in a similar role
- Full UK driving licence
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If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #4783780 - Tracey Straw
A superb opportunity to join a progressive, forward-thinking accountancy practice.
An established and successful accountancy practice is seeking an experienced accounting professional (AAT qualified or above) with a minimum of five years’ general practice experience. This role offers the opportunity to manage your own varied client portfolio, work closely with senior leadership, and play a key role in delivering high‑quality service within a supportive and growing team. The firm is committed to building strong, long‑lasting client relationships and supporting businesses throughout their lifecycle. They invest in modern software and technologies to enhance the client experience and empower their team with efficient, forward‑thinking tools.
Employee wellbeing is a core focus, with an emphasis on maintaining work–life balance, offering competitive benefits, and creating a rewarding environment where people can thrive both professionally and personally. The practice is also dedicated to responsible, sustainable working practices that positively impact clients, colleagues, the community and the environment.
Your new role
As Senior Accountant, you will provide professional financial advice and excellent client service to a portfolio of small and medium‑sized owner‑managed businesses. You’ll be responsible for managing deadlines, producing accurate financial outputs, and acting as a trusted advisor.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and servicing a portfolio of clients
- Tracking job progress and meeting billing targets
- Monitoring deadlines to ensure timely delivery
- Preparing accounts for limited companies
- Completing self‑assessment tax returns
- Preparing corporation tax computations and returns
- Building strong client relationships
- Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
- Using accounting software including IRIS, Sage, DEXT and Xero
- Delivering high‑quality work on time
- Responding to client queries promptly
- Supporting colleagues and trainees with development and technical queries
- Carrying out additional duties relevant to the role
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will be confident, commercially aware and experienced in providing high‑quality accountancy services within a practice environment.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accountancy practice
- AAT qualified or above
- Experience in self‑assessment work
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong reporting abilities
- Confident in providing advice and recommendations to clients
- Commercially minded with a strong understanding of business objectives
- Proven track record in a similar role
- Full UK driving licence
What you'll get in return
- Hybrid working available after probation
- 36 days holiday, including bank holidays and Christmas closure
- Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days’ holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme (life, legal, medical, bereavement and more)
- Life Assurance
- Optional salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Enhanced sick pay
- Employee referral scheme
- Paid volunteering time and annual charitable contribution
- Long‑service enhancements to pension and holiday entitlement
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #4783780 - Tracey Straw
Company
Hays
Altrincham, United Kingdom
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