Accounts Senior

Clark Wood Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Group life assurance (4x salary)

Additional holiday purchase scheme

Car parking

Nine-day working fortnight flexi

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts & cashback platform

GP and prescription services

Employee referral bonus

Social events and team activities

Ongoing training and qualification

£500 referral bonus

Job summary

Clark Wood Limited in Gateshead is recruiting an Accounts Senior to join their practice. You will prepare management accounts and year-end corporate accounts for a diverse client base.

The role requires ACA/ACCA status or progress, strong knowledge of Xero, and excellent client relationships. The firm offers a nine-day fortnight, pension, life assurance and ongoing study support.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA student or qualified.
• Experience preparing management and corporate accounts.
• Excellent working knowledge of Xero.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Independent workload management and proactivity.
• Team player with commitment to client service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts.
• Prepare year-end corporate accounts.
• Review financial information and identify areas for improvement.
• Support clients with accounting queries.
• Advise clients on cloud accounting solutions, including Xero.
• Manage client relationships and provide ongoing accounting support.

Skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Education

ACA/ACCA student or qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

• Location

  Gateshead

• Sector:

  Business Services , Accounts

• Contract Type:

  Permanent

• Salary:

  Competitive

• Contact:

  Eleanor Snow

• Contact email:

  [e-mail]

• Contact phone:

  [phone]

• Published:

  1 day ago

• Expiry date:

  2026-12-08

• Startdate:

  2026-10-27

• Consultant:

  Eleanor Snow

Accounts Senior | Gateshead | c.£36,000 - £42,000 DOE

Accountancy Practice recruitment specialists are working with a leading accountancy firm, who are looking to recruit an Accounts Senior to join their team in Gateshead.

The Role

• Preparing management accounts
• Preparing year-end corporate accounts
• Reviewing financial information and identifying areas for improvement
• Supporting clients with accounting and software queries
• Advising clients on cloud accounting solutions, including Xero
• Managing client relationships and providing ongoing accounting support

About You

• ACA / ACCA student, Qualified or Newly Qualified
• Strong experience preparing management accounts and corporate accounts
• Excellent working knowledge of Xero
• Strong communication and client relationship skills
• Proactive, organised and able to manage workloads independently
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Committed to delivering excellent client service

The Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service up to 28 days, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme and group life assurance (4x salary)
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Car parking
• Nine-day working fortnight flexi scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform offering discounts, cashback, GP and prescription services
• Employee referral bonus
• Social events and team activities
• Ongoing training, professional development and qualification support

We also offer a £500 referral bonus for any successful introductions.