Accounts Senior

Kreston Reeves LLP; Chatham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to manage client accounts and tax work. This role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment focused on personal and professional growth. You'll be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance, and leading a team to deliver exceptional service. With a commitment to sustainability and client care, this firm provides a clear career trajectory aligned with your aspirations. Join this innovative team and help shape the future of accountancy while enjoying a range of benefits and a culture that values your contributions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible Working Policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Flu Jab

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan

Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in managing client accounts and tax work effectively.
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients ensuring timely delivery of accounts and tax work.
• Supervise team members and ensure adherence to standards.

Skills

Client Management

Tax Preparation

Accountancy

Communication Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Education

ACCA/ACA Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Online Accounting Packages

Job description

To manage the delivery of accounts and tax work across the service line, ensuring team members adherence to required standards, where work is completed on time, to standard and within budget.

At Kreston Reeves, we’re committed to your professional growth and offer the unique opportunity to shape your own career path. With a clear B-Corp aligned career trajectory, you’ll be part of a company that values sustainability, client care, and personal development.

This is more than just a job; it’s your chance to thrive in an innovative and supportive environment where your contributions are truly valued. Come build your future with us!

About the role

• Controlling a portfolio of clients comprising individuals and owner managed businesses
• Preparation of accounts for companies, partnerships, LLP’s and sole traders
• Preparation of corporation tax returns and computations
• Preparation of partnership tax returns and adjusted profit computations
• Preparation of personal tax returns and computations
• Review of VAT returns
• Use of online accounting packages
• Ensure the implementation of all relevant client work ensuring effective team workflow
• Arrange & lead accounts planning meetings so as to maximise implementation of immediate resources
• Ensure completion of processing for clients in other managers/senior manager/director portfolios
• Ensure full implementation of all client work in line with agreed budget ensuring adherence to The Kreston Reeves Way standards of performance document, with completed accounts and tax returns ready for partner/director/senior manager sign off
• Monitor work progress and ensure appropriate levels of communication with all clients and internal stakeholders on progress for each key task or phase
• Research and seeking to resolve issues for upward communication in more complex clients or higher risk aspects of work
• Complete administration on client files and set up relevant file reviews ensuring all sections are of a standard to be reviewed by a manager
• Where agreed, review the work of assistants
• Clearance of manager/director/partner review points as appropriate
• Provide assistance to other members of the service line as required
• Prepare bills and monitor WiP for director/partner/manager to review as required
• Act as a key point of contact for any offshoring resource

Scope/Reach & Key Relationships:

• All those involved in the delivery of accounts and tax work
• Partners & colleagues who are key stakeholders in work across the service line
• Client contacts
• Supervision of semi seniors & assistants
• Government bodies and external organisations such as HMRC

What we're looking for

Client, Internal and External Organisational Contact:

• Act as a key point of contact for nominated clients so as to manage all their compliance & other service requirements
• Attend client meetings as required
• Return phone calls and written correspondence to all of the above within required deadline and ensure promises are kept
• Attend review and close down meetings for others’ clients as required
• Ensure client hygiene factors are in place, AML, Know Your Client reviews, engagement letters, etc

Leadership, People Management, and Development:

• Supervise semi seniors & assistants who are involved in production and delivery of work
• Ensure clear task plans & milestones for each piece of work
• Provide feedback to all team members involved in specific work on adherence to standards, errors, learnings, and opportunity for adding value

New Business Development:

• Support the team in delivering the required departmental incremental fee target via networking, meeting attendance, business pitches & presenting at webinars
• Business advisory
• Systems advisory
• Start to develop internal Kreston Reeves connections across the Service Lines to assist in identifying and supporting cross referral opportunities

What we can offer

• Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Scheme and Perks at Work discounts and rewards.
• Leave – (X) days plus bank holidays, holiday buying.
• Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Physical wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and an annual flu jab.
• Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values.
• Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses.
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family-friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment.
• ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes.
• Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan.

At Kreston Reeves, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We understand that everyone has unique needs, and we strive to accommodate them through reasonable adjustments. Whether it's adapting work environments, providing assistive technologies, or modifying processes, we are dedicated to supporting our employees in realising their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process or thrive in your role, please don't hesitate to reach out by emailing [e-mail]. Please remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. Your success is important to us, and we're here to ensure a supportive and inclusive experience for all.

About Kreston Reeves

With 200 years of history, we are an award-winning professional services firm with offices in London, Kent and Sussex. We provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and wealth services, tailored to our clients’ needs.

We guide our clients, colleagues and communities to a brighter future. We help businesses, not for profit organisations, individuals and families with more than just accountancy, business and wealth advice.

Our dedication to providing a personal service is what sets us apart – we get to know you, understand your goals, support and advise you on your journey to help you realise your ambitions.

We’re proud to be B Corp certified, demonstrating our commitment to our environmental, social and governance programme which is central to our purpose and vision. We actively encourage all our colleagues to give back to their local communities whenever they can.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.