Accounts Semi Senior

Clark Wood Limited; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan & eye tests

Life Assurance at 4x salary

Regular social events

Volunteering opportunities

Staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and住宅モー

Job summary

Clark Wood Limited is working with a well-established accountancy practice in Harrogate to recruit a Semi Senior Accountant. You will join a friendly team and handle a varied portfolio of clients, developing your technical accounting skills and study support.

Responsibilities include bookkeeping, client liaison, statutory accounts, VAT returns and tax work. The firm offers study support, pension, health plan, and generous leave. Apply now.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards AAT, or ACA / ACCA, or holding a relevant university degree
• Experience with accounting software such as Sage 50, Xero, QuickBooks, Iris, MyWorkPapers or BrightPay would be advantageous
• Strong technical and written skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills and a professional telephone manner
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage deadlines effectively
• Strong record-keeping skills and the ability to handle confidential information

Responsibilities

• Undertaking bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
• Assisting with the management of client relationships and assignments
• Preparing statutory accounts and company financial statements
• Preparing interim management accounts
• Preparing personal tax returns
• Preparing partnership accounts and tax returns
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns
• Attending client meetings and liaising with directors and business owners

Skills

Bookkeeping

Client management

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

AAT/ACA/ACCA study

Relevant university degree

Tools

Sage 50

Xero

QuickBooks

Iris

MyWorkPapers

BrightPay

Job description

• Location

  Harrogate




• Sector:

  Business Services , Accounts , General Practice




• Contract Type:

  Permanent




• Salary:

  Competitive




• Contact:

  Eleanor Snow




• Contact email:

  [e-mail]




• Contact phone:

  [phone]




• Published:

  1 day ago




• Expiry date:

  2026-12-21




• Startdate:

  2026-11-09




• Consultant:

  Eleanor Snow

Accounts Semi Senior| Harrogate | £26,000 - £32,000 DOE

Accountancy Practice recruitment specialists Clark Wood are working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice who are looking to recruit a Semi Senior Accountant to join their team in Harrogate.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Semi Senior Accountant to join a busy and supportive accountancy practice, working alongside experienced accountants and professionals. You will benefit from ongoing training, guidance and study support, with the opportunity to develop your technical skills and progress your career.

Working with a varied portfolio of clients, your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients


• Assisting with the management of client relationships and assignments


• Preparing statutory accounts and company financial statements


• Preparing interim management accounts


• Preparing personal tax returns


• Preparing partnership accounts and tax returns


• Preparing quarterly VAT returns


• Attending client meetings and liaising with directors and business owners

About You

• Currently studying towards AAT, or ACA / ACCA, or holding a relevant university degree


• Experience with accounting software such as Sage 50, Xero, QuickBooks, Iris, MyWorkPapers or BrightPay would be advantageous


• Strong technical and written skills with excellent attention to detail


• Excellent time management and organisational skills


• Strong communication skills and a professional telephone manner


• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage deadlines effectively


• Strong record-keeping skills and the ability to handle confidential information

What's on Offer?

• Study support for professional qualifications


• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days


• Pension scheme


• Health Cash Plan & eye tests


• Life Assurance at 4x salary


• Regular social events


• Volunteering opportunities


• Staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and residential mortgages

For more information, please contact Eleanor Snow at Clark Wood on 07375 801311 or email [e-mail].

We also offer a £500 referral bonus for any successful introductions.