Accountant (Part Qual)

Autograph Specialist Recruitment Limited; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACA/ACCA study support

Career progression

Office-based culture

Exposure to varied client portfolio

Long-term stability

Job summary

Autograph Specialist Recruitment Limited is seeking an Accounts Senior for a Bournemouth-based practice. You will work closely with Managers and Directors, preparing accounts, VAT, and bookkeeping for owner-managed businesses, with opportunity to develop into a more senior role.

The ideal candidate will be part-qualified ACA or ACCA, with 2–5 years' experience in practice, a proactive attitude, and a desire to progress within a collaborative office environment offering study support and clear

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years’ experience in an accountancy practice.
• Part-qualified ACA or ACCA actively studying.
• Experience in accounts preparation for varied client base.
• Experience with VAT returns and bookkeeping.
• Proficient with Xero, Sage, QuickBooks; ideally CCH.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for Ltd, sole traders, and partnerships.
• Prepare management accounts when required.
• Complete bookkeeping and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Assist with corporation and personal tax compliance.
• Liaise with clients and build relationships.
• Work with cloud software including Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, and CCH.
• Support year-end projects and wider portfolio.
• Ensure work is accurate and meets deadlines.

Skills

2-5 years exp

ACA/ACCA part-qualified

VAT returns

Bookkeeping

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

CCH

Job description

Accounts Senior

Location: Bournemouth
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: £30,000–£40,000 DOE + Study Support

A well-established and growing accountancy practice in Bournemouth is looking to recruit an ambitious Accounts Senior to join its friendly and supportive team.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a part-qualified ACA or ACCA professional who is actively studying and looking to build a long-term career within practice. The firm is keen to invest in someone who wants to develop their technical skills, gain exposure to a varied client portfolio, and progress within the business.

Due to continued growth and an increasing client workload, the successful candidate will play a key role in preparing accounts and supporting the wider team, helping to provide stability while developing into a more senior position over time.

The Role

Working closely with Managers and Directors, you'll manage a varied workload across accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT, and client support for a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with clients and wants to progress within a collaborative, office-based team where culture and teamwork are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships.

• Preparing management accounts where required.

• Completing bookkeeping and bank reconciliations.

• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.

• Assisting with corporation tax and personal tax compliance.

• Liaising directly with clients, answering day-to-day accounting queries and building strong relationships.

• Working with cloud accounting software including Xero, Sage, QuickBooks and CCH.

• Supporting Managers with year-end accounts and wider client portfolio work.

• Ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of two to five years' experience within an accountancy practice (more experience welcomed).

• Be ACA or ACCA part-qualified and actively studying.

• Strong experience preparing accounts for a varied client base.

• Experience with VAT returns and bookkeeping.

• Good working knowledge of Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, and ideally CCH.

• Confidence communicating directly with clients.

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude.

• A genuine desire to progress within a growing accountancy practice.

What's on Offer

• Salary between £30,000 and £40,000, depending on experience.

• Ongoing ACA/ACCA study support.

• Clear career progression opportunities.

• A supportive, collaborative, office-based culture.

• Exposure to a varied client portfolio.

• Long-term stability and the opportunity to develop your career within a respected and growing practice.

If you're looking for your next step within practice and want to join a firm that values development, teamwork, and long-term progression, we'd love to hear from you.