Accounts Senior

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd.; Devizes; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd. in Devizes is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior to join a supportive accountancy practice.

You will manage a varied portfolio including accounts preparation, VAT/tax compliance, and some audit work, with a focus on client service and professional development.

Ideally part-ACA or part-ACCA; you should be confident handling workload and guiding junior staff within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Solid background in accounts preparation and tax compliance.
• Some audit exposure is advantageous.
• Experience in an accountancy practice is preferred.
• Ability to manage workload and liaise directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Completing VAT returns and supporting wider accounts and tax compliance activities.
• Undertaking audit assignments, including planning, fieldwork and completion.
• Assisting with audit planning, budgeting and risk assessments.
• Reviewing accounts and tax work where appropriate.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and acting as a key point of contact.
• Supporting and providing guidance to more junior members of the team.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Tax compliance

Audit exposure

Client relations

Education

Part-ACA or Part-ACCA

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Senior to join a supportive and well-regarded accountancy practice in Devizes.

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to be working with an accountancy practice that has built a strong reputation for its client service and positive working environment. They are now looking to recruit an Accounts Senior on a permanent basis, offering the opportunity to take responsibility for a varied portfolio of client work while continuing to develop technically.

Offering a varied mix of accounts, tax and some audit work, this role would suit someone looking to develop their practice career within a team that values collaboration, trust and professional development.

Key responsibilities of this Accounts Senior position will include:

• Preparing year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients
• Completing VAT returns and supporting wider accounts and tax compliance activities
• Undertaking audit assignments, including planning, fieldwork and completion
• Assisting with audit planning, budgeting and risk assessments
• Reviewing accounts and tax work where appropriate
• Building strong working relationships with clients and acting as a key point of contact
• Supporting and providing guidance to more junior members of the team

The successful Accounts Senior will:

Ideally be part-ACA or part-ACCA qualified, with strong experience gained within an accountancy practice. You'll have a solid background in accounts preparation and tax compliance, with some previous audit exposure also advantageous.

You’ll be confident managing your own workload, comfortable dealing directly with clients and able to demonstrate good technical knowledge and attention to detail. Just as importantly, you’ll enjoy working as part of a close-knit team, be keen to continue developing and be happy to support colleagues around you.

This Accounts Senior role offers the opportunity to join a practice where you’ll be trusted with responsibility, supported by experienced colleagues and given the scope to develop across a broad range of accounts and audit work.

Trial Balance is a market leading supplier of recruitment services to accountancy practices across the South-West and works on vacancies at all levels in a practice environment.