Part-Time Accounts Technician

Austin Rose; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private Healthcare

Medical Cash Plan

Death in Service

Paid overtime

Training & development

Job summary

Austin Rose in Birmingham is seeking a part-time Accounts Technician to join its Corporate Team, with school-hours flexibility and options around hybrid working. This role is designed for someone who wants to stay in practice while balancing other commitments.

The successful candidate will prepare statutory and client accounts, handle tax computations, liaise with clients, and support the team with budgets and reviews, benefiting from a flexible, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an accountancy practice.
• Ability to prepare accounts for a range of clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory and unincorporated accounts.
• Prepare Corporation Tax and partnership tax computations.
• Finalise accounts and tax returns for clients and HMRC.
• Liaise with clients to gather information and resolve queries.
• Identify review points for Managers and Partners.
• Highlight opportunities to provide additional services to clients.
• Monitor job budgets, chargeability and work quality.
• Assist clients with bookkeeping and cloud accounting queries, including Xero.
• Support wider team objectives with Department Managers.

Tools

Xero

Job description

Part-Time Accounts Technician | School Hours Considered | Birmingham

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for a part-time role that can genuinely work around your other commitments?

This Top 100 Firm in Birmingham is looking for an Accounts Technician to join its Corporate Team and is open to part-time working patterns, including hours structured around school drop-off and pick-up.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants to continue progressing within practice while having greater flexibility around their working day.

About the Firm

This well-established Top 100 practice provides accounting, audit, tax and business advisory services to a varied client base. They offer a modern, supportive working environment with a strong focus on flexibility, development and employee wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory and unincorporated accounts
• Prepare Corporation Tax and partnership business tax computations
• Finalise accounts and tax returns ready for client and HMRC submission
• Liaise directly with clients to gather information and resolve queries
• Identify key review points for Managers and Partners
• Highlight opportunities to provide additional services to clients
• Monitor job budgets, chargeability and work quality
• Assist clients with bookkeeping and cloud accounting queries, including Xero
• Work closely with Department Managers to support wider team objectives

What We’re Looking For

You’ll have previous experience working within an accountancy practice and be confident preparing accounts for a range of clients.

The firm is particularly open to individuals looking for part-time hours or school-hours flexibility, making this a strong option for someone wanting to remain in practice without committing to a traditional full-time schedule.

What You’ll Receive

• £30,000 to £36,000 FTE, depending on experience
• Flexible part-time working arrangements
• School-hours working considered
• Hybrid working options
• 22–23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Medical Cash Plan covering dental, optical and other expenses
• Death in Service benefit at 3x annual basic salary
• Paid overtime or Time Off in Lieu
• Structured training and ongoing professional development