Accounts Semi - Senior

Autograph Recruitment; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment is assisting a client in Salisbury to recruit a Semi‑Senior Accountant. This role offers a hands-on, client-facing position with a friendly, family‑oriented team and potential for long-term progression.

The position suits someone from a smaller practice background, seeking development in a supportive environment. Flexible working, part-time or fixed-term contracts, and offices moving to larger premises are noted.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice environment.
• Able to work in small to medium-sized firms.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Organised, hands-on and proactive approach.
• Looking for a long-term opportunity within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Accounts preparation.
• Tax returns.
• VAT returns.
• Handling client phone queries and providing advice.
• Reviewing work.
• Supporting and training junior staff.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Tax returns

VAT returns

Client queries

Reviewing work

Training junior staff

Job description

Semi Senior Accountant

Due to continued growth and an upcoming move to larger offices on the outskirts of Salisbury, our client is looking to recruit a Semi‑Senior Accountant to join their friendly and family‑oriented team.

This opportunity would suit someone from a smaller practice background who enjoys a hands‑on role with clients and is looking to develop within a supportive environment.

The Role

You will be involved in a broad range of responsibilities, including:

• Accounts preparation
• Tax returns
• VAT returns
• Handling client phone queries and providing advice
• Reviewing work
• Supporting and training junior staff

This is a varied, client‑facing position where you will work closely with a wide range of businesses and build strong long‑term relationships.

The Candidate

• Previous experience within an accountancy practice environment
• Ideally from a small to medium‑size firm
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Organised, hands‑on, and proactive approach
• Looking for a long‑term opportunity within a collaborative team

Working Pattern

• Part time, or fixed‑term contract considered
• Flexible working available
• Primarily office‑based due to the collaborative structure of the business

Salary & Benefits

• Circa £30,000 – £35,000 FTE, with flexibility for the right person
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, supportive firm with a genuine family feel and excellent long‑term progression potential.

Happy to organise a call to discuss this opportunity further.