Accounts Senior

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd; Verwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Full-time role (discussed)

Office-based in Verwood

Varied client portfolio and direct客户联系

Supportive environment with growth

Job summary

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd is partnering with an established chartered accountancy practice in Verwood to recruit an Accounts Senior. The role suits ACA/ACCA part-qualified or qualified accountants with UK practice experience seeking a local, flexible opportunity.

You will prepare statutory accounts for SME and owner-managed businesses, handle client records, post journals, and liaise directly with clients. A supportive environment with development prospects is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing statutory accounts for SME/owner-managed clients.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
• ACA/ACCA part-qualified or qualified status.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for SME and owner-managed businesses.
• Prepare accounts from client records and bookkeeping information.
• Post journals and accounting adjustments.
• Work with Sage, Xero and QuickBooks.
• Liaise directly with clients and resolve queries.
• Assist with corporation tax work and general compliance.
• Manage your own workload and client deadlines.

Skills

Statutory accounts

SME/owner-managed clients

Client-facing

Deadline management

UK accountancy practice experience

Education

ACA/ACCA part-qualified or qualified

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Accounts Senior – Part Qualified or Qualified

Dovetail Recruitment is working with an established chartered accountancy practice in Verwood that is looking for an Accounts Senior to join its friendly team.

This could suit an ACA/ACCA part-qualified or qualified accountant with previous UK accountancy practice experience, whether you're looking for your next career step or a more local, flexible role.

The role:

• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for SME and owner-managed businesses
• Prepare accounts from client records and bookkeeping information
• Post journals and accounting adjustments
• Work with Sage, Xero and QuickBooks
• Liaise directly with clients and resolve queries
• Assist with corporation tax work and general compliance
• Manage your own workload and client deadlines

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience preparing statutory accounts
• Experience working with SME/owner-managed clients
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• The ability to work independently and manage deadlines
• ACA/ACCA part-qualified or qualified status

Corporation tax experience is advantageous but not essential.

What's on offer?

• Flexible hours for the right person
• Full-time ideally, but days/hours can be discussed
• Office-based in Verwood
• Varied client portfolio and direct client contact
• Supportive environment with opportunities to develop

If you have UK accountancy practice experience and are considering your next permanent opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.