Accounts Senior

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GetRecruited UK Ltd is seeking an Accounts Senior in Chester with a hybrid work arrangement. The role involves managing a portfolio of SME and start-up clients, preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns, and guiding junior staff in a supportive practice environment.

The candidate should be ACA/ACCA qualified with at least three years in practice, confident communicating with business owners, and capable of delivering insightful financial commentary and advisory support.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA with UK practice experience.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in an accountancy practice.
• Experience managing or supporting SME and start‑up client portfolios.
• Proven ability to prepare statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Experience producing management accounts and VAT returns.
• Strong communication with business owners and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of SME and start-up clients.
• Act as principal day‑to‑day contact for clients.
• Prepare statutory accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Oversee accounts assignments from records to completion.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and returns.
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Prepare and review VAT returns.
• Review bookkeeping records and balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve accounting errors and queries.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash‑flow planning.
• Provide clear financial commentary to business owners

Skills

Client relationship management

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Advisory experience

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

3+ years in accountancy practice

Experience with SME/start-up portfolios

Statutory accounts and corporation tax

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

ACCOUNTS SENIOR

CHESTER (HYBRID)

UP TO £55,000

THE OPPORTUNITY

A fast-growing accountancy practice is looking to appoint a qualified Accounts Senior on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a varied, client-facing role involving responsibility for a portfolio consisting primarily of SMEs and start-up businesses.You will prepare statutory accounts, management accounts and corporation tax returns while providing clients with practical financial guidance as their businesses develop. The position would suit an ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant with at least three years' accountancy practice experience who can manage client assignments, maintain strong relationships with business owners and support junior colleagues.

THE ACCOUNTS SENIOR ROLE

• Managing a portfolio of SME and start-up clients
• Acting as the principal day-to-day contact for clients
• Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Managing accounts assignments from initial records through to completion
• Preparing corporation tax computations and company tax returns
• Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Identifying and resolving errors, discrepancies and accounting queries
• Supporting clients with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning
• Providing clear commentary on financial performance
• Explaining financial information to business owners from non-finance backgrounds
• Identifying potential accounting, tax and commercial issues
• Liaising with HMRC and external advisers when required
• Reviewing work completed by junior members of the team
• Providing coaching, feedback and technical support to less experienced colleagues
• Monitoring client deadlines and ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently
• Maintaining accurate working papers in accordance with the practice's quality standards
• Supporting managers and partners with advisory projects and complex assignments

THE PERSON

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified
• Have at least three years' experience working within an accountancy practice
• Have experience managing or supporting a portfolio of SME and start-up clients
• Be experienced in preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
• Have experience producing management accounts and VAT returns
• Be confident communicating directly with business owners and senior stakeholders
• Be able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance clients
• Have excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Be organised and able to manage competing client deadlines
• Have experience reviewing junior colleagues' work or be comfortable taking on this responsibility
• Be commercially aware, proactive and interested in developing broader advisory experience
• Have experience using accountancy software such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
• Knowledge of accounts production and tax software would be beneficial

TO APPLY

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Accounts Senior to manage a varied portfolio of growing businesses while developing their client advisory experience within a supportive accountancy practice.