Junior Practice Accountant

KD Recruitment Limited; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local accountancy practice in Harrogate seeks a motivated Junior Practice Accountant with around 12 years of experience. You will assist in bookkeeping, prepare VAT returns, and maintain financial records in a supportive, friendly environment. Perfect for those looking to grow and build long-term client relationships. This full-time role includes benefits like on-site parking, holiday, and a pension, fostering a positive development-focused workplace.

Benefits

Free on-site car parking

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Occasional opportunity to work from home

New staff benefits being introduced

Qualifications

• Around 12 years experience working in an accountancy practice.
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping principles and VAT.
• Comfortable using accounting software and willing to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bookkeeping for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
• Help prepare VAT returns and management accounts.
• Reconcile accounts and maintain accurate financial records.
• Liaise with clients to request information and answer queries.
• Support the team with ad-hoc accounting and administrative duties.

Skills

Bookkeeping

VAT knowledge

Accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)

Organizational skills

Client management

Job description

Are you in the early stages of your accountancy career with 12 years experience in practice and a real interest in developing your bookkeeping and client skills?

If you've started building your grounding in bookkeeping and VAT and are now looking for a supportive accountancy firm where you can grow, this could be a great next step.

Why this Junior Practice Accountant role is different

You’ll be joining a well-established, traditional, and highly respected local accountancy practice in Beverley with a long-standing, loyal client base. You’ll be part of a small, close-knit, and supportive team, working for a business that prides itself on personal, professional service.

Our client is creating an environment where you’re encouraged to learn, ask questions, and build confidence.

This is not a high‑pressure, corporate environment. It’s somewhere you can:

• Get to know clients over time and understand how their businesses work
• Build your skills on a steady but varied portfolio
• Work closely with experienced colleagues who can support your development

What the Junior Practice Accountant job involves

• Assist with bookkeeping for a variety of clients (sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies)
• Help prepare VAT returns and management accounts
• Reconcile accounts and maintain accurate financial records
• Liaise with clients by email and phone to request information and answer straightforward queries
• Support the wider team with ad‑hoc accounting and administrative duties
• You’ll start with tasks that match your current level of experience, with the opportunity to take on more responsibility as your confidence grows.

Skills Required

• You have around 12 years experience working in an accountancy practice in a bookkeeping/accounts role
• You have a basic understanding of bookkeeping principles and VAT and want to build on that
• You’re comfortable using accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage, QuickBooks) or similar and are happy to learn new systems
• You’re organised, willing to learn, and take pride in getting the details right
• You have a friendly, professional manner and enjoy helping clients and colleagues

Other Information

• Full‑time role, Monday to Friday
• Free on‑site car parking
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Pension
• Occasional opportunity to work from home
• New staff benefits being introduced later this year
• The stability of a long‑established firm with a fantastic local reputation
• A supportive, friendly team environment where your development and contribution are valued

If you’re a motivated junior practice accountant or early‑career bookkeeper with 12 years practice experience and you’re looking for somewhere you can grow, learn, and build long‑term client relationships, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

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