Accounts Semi Senior

Clark Wood Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Company pension

Life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate discounts

Flexible benefits package

Christmas office closure

Job summary

Clark Wood Limited is seeking an Accounts Semi Senior in Cardiff. This role suits a part-qualified accountant with experience in practice, handling year-end accounts, financial statements, and tax support for a varied client portfolio.

You will work closely with a friendly team, develop your audit exposure, and receive guidance while managing workloads to meet deadlines. The firm offers a competitive salary, generous leave, pension, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package.

Qualifications

• Part qualified with professional qualification in progress.
• Experience in accounting practice.
• Strong technical knowledge in accounts and tax.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepare financial statements and management accounts for clients.
• Assist with corporation tax and VAT returns.
• Prepare personal and corporation tax computations.
• Assist with planning and delivery of audit assignments.
• Support senior team with audit engagements.
• Provide guidance to junior team members.
• Build strong client relationships and meet deadlines.

Skills

Part qualified

Practice experience

Accounts preparation

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

AAT/ACCA/ACA qualification in progress

Job description

Accounts Semi Senior - Cardiff

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant with previous experience in practice to join a supportive team in Cardiff, work with a varied portfolio of clients and gain exposure to both accounts and audit work.

The Role:

• Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Preparing financial statements and management accounts for a portfolio of clients.
• Assisting with corporation tax and VAT returns.
• Preparing personal and corporation tax computations.
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of audit assignments, including audit fieldwork.
• Supporting senior team members with the management of audit engagements.
• Providing guidance and support to junior members of the team.
• Building strong client relationships and ensuring work is completed accurately and within deadlines.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Part AAT, ACA or ACCA qualified, or actively studying towards a professional qualification.
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Good technical knowledge across accounts preparation and tax.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Confident managing workloads and working to deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance at four times annual salary.
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Corporate discounts platform.
• Flexible benefits package, including healthcare options.
• Christmas office closure, subject to business requirements.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious practice accountant looking to develop their experience across accounts and audit within a supportive and established firm.