Accounts Senior

Vaisto Recruitment Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Cloud-based systems

Partner-led culture

Job summary

Vaisto Recruitment Ltd in Stockport is seeking an Accounts Senior or Part-Qualified Semi Senior to join a partner-led firm with a growing, varied client base and a culture that values hands-on involvement.

You will manage live portfolios from owner-managed businesses to larger corporates, have direct access to partners, and contribute to advisory work beyond routine compliance, with supportive guidance as you develop.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified (minimum) or qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Solid general practice background with hands-on accounts preparation experience.
• Comfortable managing a varied portfolio with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: Manage a varied portfolio of accounts clients.
• Client Advisory: Act as a day-to-day contact for a portfolio of clients.
• Leadership & Team Development: Support and review the work of more junior team members.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant

ACCA/ACA

Portfolio management

Client relationships

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Cloud accounting systems

Job description

Accounts Senior or Part-Qualified Semi Senior, Stockport, £28,000 - £43,000 DOE

A partner-led accountancy firm in Stockport is expanding its accounts team to keep pace with a growing, varied client base, and is looking for someone who wants more than routine compliance work. You'll get direct exposure to partners, a broad portfolio spanning owner-managed businesses through to larger corporate clients, and a firm that's actively investing in the people who can grow with it.

Accounts Senior - This Role Is Ideal For

• A part-qualified or qualified accountant who feels ready to take on a wider, more varied portfolio than their current role offers.
• Someone who wants direct, regular access to partners rather than being several layers removed from client relationships.
• A general practice accountant who can pick up a live portfolio quickly, without needing extensive hand-holding or lengthy training.

Accounts Senior - About the Firm

This is a well-established North West firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, with a history spanning well over a century and a client base built on long-standing, partner-led relationships. The firm supports a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporates across sectors including ecommerce, retail and professional services, and has continued to invest in modern cloud accounting systems across its offices.

Accounts Senior - Why This Role Exists

The accounts team is growing. This is a dynamic, close-knit team (several partners have been promoted internally in recent years) that's described internally as a great environment to work in, with plenty of support from more senior colleagues day to day.

Accounts Senior - Responsibilities

Portfolio Management

• Manage a varied portfolio of accounts clients
• Prepare statutory and management accounts for owner-managed businesses, SMEs and larger corporate clients.

Client Advisory

• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for a portfolio of clients, building genuine relationships rather than one-off compliance contact.

Leadership & Team Development

• Support and review the work of more junior team members as your portfolio and experience develop.
• Work closely with partners on a day-to-day basis, with real visibility of how the practice is run.

Business Development

• Contribute to the firm's continued growth by identifying opportunities for additional services within your existing client portfolio.
• Part-qualified (minimum) or qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Solid general practice background, ideally from a similar-sized firm, with hands-on accounts preparation experience.
• Comfortable managing a varied portfolio with minimal supervision once up to speed.
• Strong UK accounting and tax knowledge, with the confidence to flag more complex tax matters appropriately.

Accounts Senior - Requirements

• Part-qualified (minimum) or qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Solid general practice background, ideally from a similar-sized firm, with hands-on accounts preparation experience.
• Comfortable managing a varied portfolio with minimal supervision once up to speed.
• Strong UK accounting and tax knowledge, with the confidence to flag more complex tax matters appropriately.

Accounts Senior - Benefits

Salary: £28,000 - £45,000, dependent on experience and qualification level.

Benefits: Competitive package, modern cloud-based systems and technology, and a genuinely supportive, partner-led cu