Part Time Accountant

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in service (4x salary)

GP access 24 hours

Professional subscription paid for

EV and Cycle to Work Schemes

Discount platform

EAP system

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Limited in Wokingham is recruiting a Part Time Accountant for a friendly practice. The role targets ACCA/ACA qualified professionals with UK accounts experience, 15–20 hours per week, and hybrid working after probation.

You will manage a portfolio of 40-50 clients, prepare statutory accounts, VAT and tax returns, and provide advisory support. Strong communication and organisation are essential.

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualified; UK accountancy firm experience preferred.
• Significant accounts and tax experience in a UK practice.
• Experience managing a client portfolio independently.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and proactive approach.
• Flexible and self‑motivated; willing to work hybrid after probation.
• Experience with Sage, Xero, IRIS, CCH, TaxCalc, FreeAgent and Excel is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 40-50 clients (small business and sole traders).
• Provide ongoing support and advice to clients.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts.
• Prepare personal and corporation tax returns.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Bookkeeping and reconciliations; assist team as needed.
• Ad hoc duties to support smooth operation of the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Flexibility

UK practice experience

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

Sage

Xero

IRIS

CCH

TaxCalc

FreeAgent

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced Accountant looking for a part-time role within practice? We are seeking a Part Time Accountant to work for a friendly, accountancy practice based in Wokingham. The ideal candidate with be qualified ACCA/ACA with extensive accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy firm.

This is essentially a Client Manager role, and the firm is looking for someone to commit to around 15 - 20 hours per week with hybrid working offered after the probation period.

Benefits include death in service (4x salary), 24-hour access to a GP, x1 professional subscription paid for, access to an EV and Cycle to Work Schemes, discount platform, access to an EAP system and an Employee Referral Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of 40-50 clients comprising small business and sole traders
• Provide ongoing support and advice to clients and advising as appropriate
• Statutory accounts preparation and review
• Preparing personal and corporation tax returns
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Ad hoc duties to support the smooth running of the team

Requirements

• Be ACA or ACCA qualified, although, an exceptional part qualified or qualified by experience accountant may be considered
• Have significant accounts and tax experience within a UK accountancy firm
• Experience of independently managing a portfolio of clients
• Able to prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be flexible in your approach, self-motivated and diligent
• Experience of a range of accountancy packages such as Sage, Xero, IRIS, CCH, TaxCalc, FreeAgent and Excel would be beneficial
• Whilst this role will offer an element of hybrid working after probation, applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of Wokingham

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful