Accounts Senior

SI Recruitment; Beauly; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Career progression opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

SI Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Senior Associate to join a collaborative accounts team in Inverness with hybrid working on offer.

You will manage a varied portfolio of clients, prepare year-end financial statements, and mentor junior colleagues while delivering high-quality advisory work and ensuring deadlines are met.

This role offers a proactive, client-focused environment with ongoing professional development and opportunities for career progression within a forward-thinking practice.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, ICAS or AAT qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working in an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing accounts for a range of entities.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with VAT/bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with cloud accounting software (Xero/QuickBooks/Sage) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review year-end financial statements for a broad range of clients.
• Manage your own portfolio of businesses, partnerships, trusts and other organisations.
• Support managers with planning and delivery of client work, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Take ownership of advisory and project-based assignments.
• Review work completed by junior team members and provide guidance.
• Assist clients with bookkeeping, VAT and cloud accounting software queries.
• Build strong, long-term client relationships and act as a trusted point of contact.
• Assist with billing and financial management of client work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Deadline management

Collaborative approach

Education

ACA/ACCA/ICAS/AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Accounts Senior Associate

Location: Inverness (Hybrid Working Available)

Are you an experienced Accounts Senior looking to take the next step in your career with a growing and forward-thinking accountancy practice? We're looking for an Accounts Senior Associate to join a collaborative accounts team, working with a diverse portfolio of clients across a wide range of sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with client relationship management, advisory work and mentoring junior colleagues. If you're looking for greater responsibility, varied work and genuine opportunities for career progression, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

• Preparing and reviewing year-end financial statements for a broad range of clients.
• Managing your own portfolio of businesses, partnerships, trusts and other organisations.
• Supporting managers with the planning and delivery of client work, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are achieved.
• Taking ownership of a variety of advisory and project-based assignments.
• Reviewing work completed by junior team members, providing guidance and technical support.
• Assisting clients with bookkeeping, VAT and cloud accounting software queries.
• Building strong, long-term client relationships and acting as a trusted point of contact.
• Supporting work planning, scheduling and the efficient delivery of client assignments.
• Assisting with billing and financial management of client work.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business to deliver joined-up client solutions.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team through coaching and knowledge sharing.

About You

• ACA, ACCA, ICAS or AAT qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing accounts for a range of business entities.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience reviewing work where appropriate.
• Good understanding of bookkeeping and VAT.
• Experience using cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise competing workloads.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a passion for delivering outstanding client service.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary with an excellent benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• A varied and interesting portfolio of clients across multiple sectors.
• Exposure to both compliance and advisory work.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and increased responsibility.
• Ongoing investment in professional development and technical training.
• A supportive, collaborative and inclusive working environment where your contribution is recognised.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Senior, Senior Associate or Practice Accountant looking to broaden their experience, take on greater responsibility and continue developing their career within a progressive and people-focused accountancy practice.