Accounts Senior Associate

Saffery Champness; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy: up to 3 days Wf

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Profit-Sharing Plan

Job summary

Saffery Champness in Bournemouth is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior Associate to lead year-end financial statements, oversee advisory projects, and manage client relationships. The role involves planning, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with tax and audit teams within a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

The ideal candidate is ACCA/ACA qualified, with strong numeracy, Excel/Word proficiency, and willingness to develop advisory and supervisory skills for a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• Preferably ACA/ACCA qualified and experience in practice.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel and Word essential.
• Experience with other accounting systems helpful.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the preparation of year-end financial statements.
• Taking ownership of ad-hoc advisory projects.
• Work planning and annual timetabling to meet junior team deadlines.
• Financial management and cross-departmental liaison (tax and audit).
• Building and maintaining client relationships and coaching juniors.
• Experience with year-end accounts production using CCH or equivalent.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Analytical skills

Communication

Team player

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

Word

CCH

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Senior Associate in our Bournemouth office who will be dealing predominantly with owner managed businesses and clients across a range of sectors.

This is a client facing, fast paced role which includes advisory elements and often deals with high-net worth clients.

The work is varied and ranges from typical year end compliance through to ad-hoc advisory and project work. The client base is a mix of sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, limited liability partnerships, trusts and smaller private charities.

The role is permanent and would suit an ACCA/ACA qualified accountant who is seeking to consolidate their knowledge of accounts, compliance and trusts, and take it to the next level by building on their advisory, client management and supervisory skills.

You would be responsible for working on a variety of clients' affairs, and the role would include (but is not limited to) the following key elements, within agreed deadlines:

• Supervising the preparation of year-end financial statements
• Taking ownership of ad-hoc advisory projects
• Work planning and annual timetabling, ensuring that internal timetables are met by junior team
• Financial management
• Cross-departmental communication (liaising with tax and audit teams)
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Assisting in the coaching and development of junior team members
• Experience of preparing year end accounts using accounts production software such as CCH or an equivalent is also required.

Prior experience of preparing consolidated accounts is desired but not essential. This role would be highly suited to those looking to get involved in more complex accounts work.

The Team

You will be part of the Accounts Team in our Bournemouth office comprising of circa 20 members of staff from accounts trainees up to Director. The team work with all partners within the office, and firmwide, on a variety of tasks including statutory accounts preparation and ad-hoc advisory work.

There is a real focus on development within the team, with the aim being for staff to develop their careers long term within the firm. Alongside a commitment to client service, and excellence in their work, there is a willingness to help each other and succeed as a team.

The Office

Our Bournemouth office provides a full range of accounting, audit and assurance, business advisory, tax, and VAT services to businesses and individuals both in the UK and internationally. Our staff regularly collaborate with colleagues in our national offices to ensure seamless service delivery to clients, no matter where they are located.

You

• Preferably ACA/ACCA qualified and a number of years’ experience of working in practice.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills, along with the ability to learn quickly.
• A good knowledge of Excel and Word is essential.
• Understanding of other accounting systems would be helpful but is not an essential requirement.
• Self-motivated and pro-active, with the ability to organise your own workload.
• Display a flexible, professional approach and have the confidence and ability to communicate effectively with managers, partners and clients.
• Natural team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and excellent eye for detail.

Reward and Benefits

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.

About us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We're a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We're committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset - our people.

As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.