Chartered Accountant

Anonymous; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic accounting firm in Scotland is seeking a Chartered Accountant to manage a portfolio of owner-managed business clients. This role offers a £45k salary plus benefits, focusing on client relationships rather than traditional compliance tasks. With a hybrid working model, you'll mainly work from home and collaborate with a friendly team to drive innovative accounting solutions. If you are a proactive accountant with excellent communication and IT skills, apply now!

Benefits

8% non-contributory pension

33 days holiday

Company-provided tech for remote work

Continuous training in cloud accounting technologies

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a solid practice background and strong IT skills.
• Enjoys client interaction and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of OMB clients and their accounting and tax affairs.
• Lead on annual accounts, corporation and personal tax.
• Build strong client relationships and act as their go-to contact.
• Collaborate to improve systems and client experiences.

Skills

Client relationship building

Problem-solving

Communication

Modern accounting software expertise

Education

Qualified Accountant (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Xero

TaxCalc

Auto Entry

Apron

Xenon

Syft Analytics

Job description

Chartered Accountant

Salary £45k + Benefits

Home based + 1 Day a Week in Livingston Office EH54

Full-time Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm

What s in It for You

• £45,000 salary plus 8% non-contributory pension because we value your expertise.
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) to recharge properly.
• A hybrid setup work mostly from home with just one day a week in our friendly Livingston office.
• High trust, low bureaucracy: you ll have autonomy, support, and real flexibility.
• Company-provided tech: laptop, phone, extra screen, and printer for seamless remote work.
• Continuous training in the latest cloud accounting technologies develop the digital skills that define the next generation of accountants.

Are you a forward-thinking Chartered Accountant who thrives on building client relationships and delivering real impact not just crunching numbers? Join a modern, tech-driven practice that s redefining how accountants work with Owner Managed Businesses across Scotland.

Why This Role?

You ll act as the trusted advisor and main point of contact for a portfolio of ambitious clients helping them grow, solve problems, and plan for the future. This is not a traditional compliance-heavy role. It s a client-focused position where your insight, communication, and initiative will make a real difference every day.

What You ll Do

• Manage your own portfolio of OMB clients, taking full responsibility for their accounting and tax affairs.
• Lead on annual accounts, corporation and personal tax, and management reporting.
• Build strong, long-term relationships as your clients go-to contact.
• Use modern tools like Xero, TaxCalc, Auto Entry, Apron, Xenon, and Syft Analytics to streamline delivery and focus on insight rather than admin.
• Collaborate closely with our senior team to shape better systems, processes, and client experiences.

About You

You re a qualified accountant (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, or CIMA) or qualified by experience, with solid practice background and strong IT skills. You enjoy speaking to clients, solving problems, and seeing your advice make a difference. You ll also complete an online competency test as part of our recruitment process.

About Us

We re an independent firm of Chartered Accountants serving clients across Edinburgh, West Lothian, and Glasgow. We combine professional rigour with a friendly, down-to-earth approach bringing big-firm technology and thinking to local owner-managed businesses.

If you want to be part of a progressive, supportive team where you can work flexibly, grow your skills, and build genuine client relationships, we d love to hear from you.

Apply now send your CV and a brief note on why this role excites you.

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