Accounts Senior

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to purchase extra holiday

Auto enrolment Pension Scheme

Death in Service benefit

Professional membership support

Paycare for Dental/Optical claims

Dress for your Diary Policy

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Crawley is seeking an Accounts Senior to take charge of financial reporting assignments and tax preparation. This full-time role requires leading and mentoring junior staff while receiving structured training for career progression.

The ideal candidate will have strong IT skills and a background in accounting practices. Core benefits include a pension scheme, professional membership support, and additional holiday opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial reporting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping.
• Nearing completion of professional studies or qualified by experience.
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in financial reporting and tax preparation.
• Preparation of year-end statutory accounts for various entities.
• Assist and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Strong IT/Microsoft abilities

CCH, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero familiarity

Attention to detail

Written and spoken communication

Ability to multitask under pressure

Education

At least 5 GCSE’s (Level 6 and above)

ACA/ACCA or AAT Level 4 qualified

Job description

Location: On site / Crawley, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Audit & Practice
Salary: Competitive salary

Job title: Accounts Senior

Reporting to: Manager / Senior Manager

Hours: Full time Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours per week)

Affinia is the UK’s largest purpose‑led, purpose‑built Accountancy firm, focused on building stronger, more valuable relationships. With over 1000 colleagues across the East, Southeast, London and the Midlands, we are dedicated to supporting our clients, colleagues and communities. We advise businesses, public sector organisations, charities and individuals throughout the UK and internationally across six Service Lines – Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Payroll and Corporate Recovery. Our team also offer in-depth sector expertise across a number of sectors, ensuring our clients receive the best short‑to‑medium and long‑term advice, tailored to them. We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving technology and regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations.

Our people are our most valuable asset. We are therefore committed to supporting our colleagues throughout their professional development, providing guidance and training at whatever stage of their career they join us.

Purpose of the role

As an Accounts Senior, you will take a lead role with financial reporting assignment, tax preparation, bookkeeping, VAT return preparation and continue to develop real‑world accounting practices whilst being supported by senior members of the team. You will assist with the direct supervision and training of more junior staff. Working with senior management and the wider team you will continue to receive structured training if applicable to support your career progression at Affinia Ltd.

Accountabilities

• Preparation of year‑end statutory accounts for a mix of Sole Traders, partnerships, LLPs, Charities and Limited Companies (including but not limited to accounting frameworks under FRS 102 1A, FRS 102, FRS 102 Charities SORP and IFRS).
• Preparation of group consolidated financial statements and workings for review.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns for review / Initial review of draft corporation tax computations prepared by junior members of the team.
• Review simple and non‑complex VAT returns.
• Liaising with clients and responding to queries in a professional manner.
• Keeping up to date with changes in accounting regulations and financial laws.
• Preparing and processing invoices, expenses, and payments.
• Collaboratively working with other Service Lines within our group.
• Assist more junior members of the team in accounts and bookkeeping activities.
• Assisting Directors/Managers with ad hoc projects.
• Train and mentor more junior members of staff and seek to support, train and provide technical guidance on simple accounting concepts.
• Preparation of monthly or quarterly management accounts, and VAT returns.
• Assisting clients with queries.
• Additional responsibilities as and when identified in association with expectations of the role.

Skills/Qualifications

• Full opportunity to study and gain a professional qualification, if relevant.
• Strong IT/Microsoft abilities.
• Regular use of CCH, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero preferred, but not essential as full training will be provided.
• Nearing the completion of your professional studies, be qualified by experience or ACA/ACCA or AAT Level 4 qualified.
• A minimum of 5 GCSE’s (Level 6 and above), which must include Maths and English language.
• A-Levels (or equivalent) are not essential but may be advantageous, especially in the subjects of Maths and English.
• A Degree is not essential but may be advantageous (Accounting, Business, Finance, Data Science).
• Ability to respond and be reactive to shifting priorities at short notice.
• Have clear written and spoken communication.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask under pressure and to mentor others.

Core Benefits

• Opportunity to purchase 3 extra days holiday per year.
• Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential.
• Death in Service.
• Professional membership support.
• Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies.
• Dress for your Diary Policy.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.