Accounts Senior

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Birthday off

Christmas Eve off

Two volunteering days per year

Dress-down Fridays

Social events

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment client in Tonbridge seeks an Accounts Senior to join a growing accountancy practice. You will prepare and review accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships across multiple sectors.

Key duties include corporation tax and personal tax computations, assisting with VAT, CIS, and tax submissions, plus using Xero, QuickBooks and Sage. You will work with a supportive team and manage client relationships with professionalism.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualification, active study towards these qualifications, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage deadlines and work independently as well as part of a team.
• A client-focused approach with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing accounts for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships across a variety of sectors.
• Preparing corporation tax and personal tax computations and returns.
• Supporting clients with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements, including digital record-keeping and submissions.
• Using a range of cloud-based and desktop accounting software, including Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.
• Assisting with VAT returns, CIS, bookkeeping, and general accounting queries.
• Managing client relationships with a professional and proactive approach.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Client focus

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification or active study

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

We are working with a growing accountancy practice in Tonbridge who are seeking an Accounts Senior to join their supportive office.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and reviewing accounts for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships across a variety of sectors.
• Preparing corporation tax and personal tax computations and returns.
• Supporting clients with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements, including digital record-keeping and submissions.
• Using a range of cloud-based and desktop accounting software, including Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.
• Assisting with VAT returns, CIS, bookkeeping, and general accounting queries.
• Managing client relationships with a professional and proactive approach.

About You

• ACCA/ACA qualification, active study towards these qualifications, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage deadlines and work independently as well as part of a team.
• A client-focused approach with strong communication skills.

Benefits

• Ongoing professional development and training.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday off, and Christmas Eve off.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.
• Monthly dress-down Friday.
• Company social events including summer and Christmas gatherings.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.