Accounts Senior

Identify Talent; Hessle; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary progression

Friendly team environment

Career development

Job summary

Identify Talent is seeking an Accounts Senior in the accountancy practice space to manage day-to-day client accounting, lead a small team and shape the outsourced finance function. The role emphasizes client delivery, workflow ownership and strategic development within a collaborative, growth-focused firm.

You should be part-qualified in ACA or ACCA with strong bookkeeping and management accounts skills, ideally from a practice environment, and comfortable guiding junior colleagues while

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA part-qualified, finalist or newly qualified.
• Strong bookkeeping and management accounts grounding.
• Experience in a practice environment preferred.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident with clients and supporting junior colleagues.
• Eager to learn new systems and tech.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting services for a varied client portfolio.
• Lead and develop a small team of bookkeepers and trainees.
• Own workflows, allocations and delivery timelines.
• Support strategic planning of outsourced finance.
• Oversee bookkeeping tasks including reconciliations, ledgers, invoices and expenses.
• Review month-end and year-end accounts.
• Review and submit VAT returns.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Use accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS.

Skills

Team leadership

Client management

Bookkeeping

Process improvement

Education

ACA / ACCA – part-qualified

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

IRIS

Job description

Accounts Senior - Accountancy Practice

Are you a part‑qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) ready to step into a role with real responsibility and progression? As Accounts Senior, you'll manage client portfolios, lead junior team members and play a key role in shaping how the finance function operates.

The Role

This hands‑on Accounts Senior role blends client delivery, team leadership and operational planning. You'll oversee day‑to‑day workflows, ensure high‑quality outsourced finance services, and contribute to the strategic development of the function.

What You'll Be Doing as Accounts Senior

• Managing day‑to‑day accounting services for a varied client portfolio
• Leading and developing a small team of bookkeepers and trainees
• Owning workflows, task allocation and delivery timelines
• Supporting the strategic planning of the outsourced finance function
• Overseeing bookkeeping tasks including reconciliations, ledgers, invoicing and expenses
• Reviewing month‑end and year‑end accounts
• Reviewing and submitting VAT returns
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
• Confidently using a range of accounting and practice management software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS etc.

About You

• ACA / ACCA part‑qualified, finalist or newly qualified
• Strong technical grounding in bookkeeping and management accounts
• Ideally experienced within a practice environment
• Organised, proactive and confident managing multiple deadlines
• Comfortable communicating with clients and supporting junior colleagues
• Keen to learn, develop and adopt new systems and technology

Benefits

• Salary £36,000 - £45,000 depending on experience, plus benefits
• Clear progression into senior roles
• Friendly, collaborative team environment

If you're ready to grow your leadership skills and take ownership of client delivery and team workflows, this role offers the perfect next step.