Accounts Senior

Pertemps Glasgow Perms; Crossford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Employee discounts

Wellbeing resources

Client introductions

Performance reviews

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Pertemps Glasgow Perms are recruiting an Accounts Senior for a long-established Dunfermline practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly or recently qualified accountant to join a supportive team that values professional development, collaborative working and high-quality client services.

The successful candidate will manage a varied portfolio of clients and provide a range of accounting and taxation services, ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently to professional

Qualifications

• Newly qualified or recently qualified accountant status.
• At least three years' experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing accounts for sole traders and limited companies, including work under FRS 102.
• A good working knowledge of personal and corporation tax.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• The confidence to work independently, use your initiative and take responsibility for your workload.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of small and medium-sized business clients, including developing relationships with new and existing clients.
• Building strong client relationships and providing a responsive, proactive service.
• Preparing annual accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Producing management accounts and relevant financial information to support clients' business decisions.
• Preparing personal and corporation tax computations and associated documentation.
• Communicating with clients, HMRC and other relevant parties on accounting and taxation matters.
• Keeping up to date with changes to accounting standards, tax legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Working closely with colleagues and senior team members to ensure a consistent and efficient service.
• Supporting managers and senior colleagues with additional client assignments and ad hoc work as required.

Skills

Newly qualified

3+ years practice

Accounts preparation

Tax knowledge

Client communication

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Pertemps is currently recruiting for an Accounts Senior on behalf of a well-established accountancy practice based in Dunfermline. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly or recently qualified accountant to join a supportive team that values professional development, collaborative working and the delivery of high-quality client services.

The successful candidate will work with a varied portfolio of clients, gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting and taxation matters while playing an important role in supporting the continued growth of the practice.

As Accounts Senior, you will manage a portfolio of clients and provide a range of accounting and taxation services, ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and to the required professional standards.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of small and medium-sized business clients, including developing relationships with new and existing clients.
• Building strong client relationships and providing a responsive, proactive service.
• Preparing annual accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
• Producing management accounts and relevant financial information to support clients' business decisions.
• Preparing personal and corporation tax computations and associated documentation.
• Communicating with clients, HMRC and other relevant parties on accounting and taxation matters.
• Keeping up to date with changes to accounting standards, tax legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Working closely with colleagues and senior team members to ensure a consistent and efficient service.
• Supporting managers and senior colleagues with additional client assignments and ad hoc work as required.

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who have a solid grounding in practice accounting and are looking to take the next step in their career.

Ideally, you will have:

• Newly qualified or recently qualified accountant status, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least three years' experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing accounts for sole traders and limited companies, including work under FRS 102.
• A good working knowledge of personal and corporation tax.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• The confidence to work independently, use your initiative and take responsibility for your workload.
• Good IT skills and the ability to learn and adapt to accounting software and digital systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and client-focused approach.

What's on Offer?

The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive working environment and a package designed to encourage both professional and personal development.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and market rates.
• Opportunities for ongoing training, professional development and career progression.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Life assurance providing cover equivalent to three times salary.
• Employee assistance programme, including access to a GP service.
• Employee discounts through a dedicated rewards and benefits platform.
• Access to wellbeing resources and fitness-related support.
• Client introduction and employee referral incentive schemes.
• Regular one-to-one reviews to support performance, development and career goals.
• Opportunities to get involved in workplace wellbeing and environmental initiatives.