Accounts Senior in Exeter — Study Support & Career Growth

Autograph Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Career progression

Supportive office environment

Varied client portfolio

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment is assisting an established Exeter accountancy practice to recruit an Accounts Senior. You will join a friendly, office-based team and manage a varied portfolio, preparing statutory accounts, VAT returns and bookkeeping for clients across sectors.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years' experience, be part-qualified (ACA/ACCA/AAT) and actively studying, with strong client communication and attention to detail. Study support and clear progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two to three years' experience within an accountancy practice.
• Be part-qualified and actively studying towards ACA, ACCA or AAT.
• Experience preparing accounts and VAT returns.
• Good working knowledge of cloud accounting software, including Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, and ideally CCH.

Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Preparing management accounts where required.
• Completing bookkeeping and bank reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Assisting with corporation tax and personal tax compliance.
• Supporting senior team members with year-end accounts preparation.
• Managing day-to-day client queries and building strong professional relationships.
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and provide routine accounting support.

Skills

Client communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/AAT study

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

CCH

Job description

Autograph Recruitment is assisting an established Exeter accountancy practice to recruit an Accounts Senior. You will join a friendly, office-based team and manage a varied portfolio, preparing statutory accounts, VAT returns and bookkeeping for clients across sectors.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years' experience, be part-qualified (ACA/ACCA/AAT) and actively studying, with strong client communication and attention to detail. Study support and clear progression opportunities are offered.