Accounts Senior

Orange Recruitment; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior in Cwmbran to progress toward client management. You will handle accounts preparation for a varied client base, support bookkeeping, and contribute to tax compliance and advisory work.

The role offers a supportive practice environment with opportunities to develop technical skills and advance to managing your own client portfolio over time.

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy practice with a varied client portfolio.
• Strong accounts preparation experience for sole traders, partnerships and Ltd companies.
• Solid knowledge of bookkeeping and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for small companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Assist with bookkeeping and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare Corporation Tax and Income Tax returns.
• Support clients with day-to-day accounting queries.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality service.
• Manage workload to meet deadlines and client requirements.

Skills

Accounts Senior

Accounts preparation

Tax compliance

Client-focused approach

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 DOE

Location: Cwmbran | Full-time

Are you an experienced Accounts Senior looking to take the next step in your career within a supportive and friendly accountancy practice?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established firm with a varied and interesting client portfolio, including small companies, sole traders and partnerships. You’ll play an important role in delivering a high-quality service to clients whilst continuing to develop your technical skills and career within the practice.

We’re keen to hear from candidates who are fully qualified, part-qualified/almost qualified, or qualified by experience (QBE). The key initial requirements are strong practical experience within an accountancy practice, the ability to confidently deal with a varied portfolio of clients and a genuine desire to progress your career.

The Role

We are seeking a technically strong Accounts Senior who is looking to progress to the rank of Client Manager over the next few years. You will work in close proximity with the Firm’s Directors, providing a supporting role whilst at the same time gaining invaluable experience to enhance both your technical skillset and client management capabilities - the overall intention being that you will develop the necessary expertise to, one day, manage your own client portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing accounts for small companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Assisting with bookkeeping and maintaining accurate financial records
• Preparing Corporation Tax and Income Tax returns
• Supporting clients with day-to-day accounting queries
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver a professional, high-quality service
• Managing your workload effectively to meet deadlines and client requirements

About You

We’re looking for an experienced practice professional who is confident working across a diverse client base and has a strong grounding in accounts and tax compliance.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Strong experience in accounts preparationExperience working with sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping and tax compliance
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A proactive, professional and client-focused approach
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification - fully qualified, part-qualified/almost qualified, or QBE candidates will all be considered