Accountant

Vaisto Recruitment Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Senior to join an independent chartered accountants firm in Chester. The role involves preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies, alongside handling VAT and corporate tax computations. Strong experience in practice is essential, and flexible duties allow for adaptation to the ideal candidate’s strengths. A full Kaplan study package for ACA/ACCA is offered along with 25 days holiday and flexi-time. The salary is negotiable up to £45,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Flexi-time

Full study support for ACA/ACCA

Qualifications

• Strong experience in accounts preparation for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Knowledge of VAT and corporate tax computations.
• Experience with management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for various clients including sole traders and partnerships.
• Handle VAT and corporate tax computations.
• Work within an experienced team to deliver high-quality service.

Skills

Accounts preparation

VAT and corporate tax computations

Strong practice experience

Education

AAT qualified, ACA / ACCA part or fully qualified

QBE

Tools

Cloud-based software packages

Job description

Overview

Reference: JO0000000609

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000/annum

Job Location: United Kingdom -- England -- North West England -- Cheshire -- Chester

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 20 December 2025

Accounts Senior (Qualified, Part Qualified or QBE), Chester, Fully Study Support provided

An independent firm of chartered accountants is looking to recruit an Accounts Senior to join their Chester Office, which offers a modern working environment and free parking. This award-winning firm works with a wide range of clients from large corporates through to sole traders, SME's and HNWI, and holds an excellent reputation in the market. Working within an experienced team, you will be focusing on accounts preparation for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies across a range of sectors. You will also be responsible for VAT and corporate tax computations alongside management accounts using a variety of software packages including cloud-based systems. As this is a newly created position due to growth, the duties can be molded to suit the ideal candidate and therefore applications are being considered at all levels from AAT qualified, ACA / ACCA part and fully qualified and QBE.

Accounts Senior Benefits

Salary is negotiable dependent on experience up to c £45,000. If you are studying, a full Kaplan study package for ACA / ACCA can be provided. 25 days holiday (for qualified/QBE) and flexi-time.

Accounts Senior Essential Requirements

• Strong experience in the above mentioned duties, gained from practice.

Vaisto Recruitment offers a generous referral scheme. If you refer a practice candidate to me (who is not already registered) as a thank you will receive a voucher up to the value of £1000. Vouchers are paid on successful completion of the referral's probation period.