Accountant

Trades Workforce Solutions; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Milton Keynes is seeking a Semi Senior Accountant. This role involves managing a varied client portfolio, preparing accounts, and contributing to a supportive work environment. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a UK practice, be AAT qualified, and actively studying towards ACCA or ACA. The position offers a hybrid working model, benefits like private medical insurance, and genuine career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Flexitime scheme

Bonus scheme

Study support package

Sick pay and enhanced maternity leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing Statutory Accounts and Tax Returns.
• Confident managing a varied client portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Prepare Self-Assessment Tax Returns and P11Ds.

Skills

AAT qualified

Experience with Xero

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Client management

Education

ACCA or ACA (actively studying)

Tools

Xero

IRIS

Job description

Job Title: Semi Senior Accountant

Location: Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Overview

Our client is an established and growing independent accountancy practice based in Milton Keynes, specialising in accountancy, taxation, and business advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses. Due to continued organic growth, they are now seeking a Semi Senior Accountant to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone already working within a UK practice who is looking to further develop their technical skills in a supportive, flexible environment with genuine long-term progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as a key point of contact for a varied portfolio of clients
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through exceptional service
• Preparing Statutory Accounts
• Preparing Corporation Tax Returns
• Preparing Self-Assessment Tax Returns and P11Ds
• Preparing Real Time Capital Gains Tax reports
• Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Attending and participating in regular client meetings
• Managing multiple assignments and ensuring all deadlines are met

The Ideal Candidate

• AAT qualified and actively studying towards ACCA or ACA
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Strong experience using Xero or other cloud-based accounting software
• Highly organised, proactive and detail-driven
• Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Confident managing a varied client portfolio

Desirable

• Experience using IRIS software
• Exposure to advisory-focused client work

Benefits

• Salary circa £30,000 – £40,000 DOE
• Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days home
• Flexitime scheme
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Health Assured Programme
• Sick pay and enhanced maternity leave
• Bonus scheme
• Study support package (upon completion of probation)
• Supportive, collaborative culture with real career progression