Practice Accountant

Blusource; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Flexible hours

34 days leave

Flexi days

Pension 7%

Career progression

Client-facing role

Job summary

Blusource in Mansfield is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant (potentially at Manager level) to join a well-regarded local practice. The role covers a varied portfolio and accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies, with exposure to client meetings and advisory work.

You will develop management accounting, training clients on Xero and QuickBooks, and help improve internal processes. Salary is open and flexible depending on experience, with clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in practice handling portfolios for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Confident in client meetings and advisory discussions.
• Strong focus on accuracy and deadlines in a busy practice.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Bookkeeping and maintaining client records
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Preparing year-end accounts through to management review
• Producing management accounts
• Attending client meetings and providing accounting support
• Training clients on Xero and QuickBooks
• Reviewing work and supporting junior staff
• Assisting with new software implementation and process improvements

Skills

Client portfolio management

Bookkeeping

VAT returns

Year-end accounts

Management accounts

Xero

QuickBooks

Advisory skills

Training others

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

An established and highly regarded accountancy practice based in Mansfield are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to join their growing team, with the firm willing to consider Manager level applicants too.

This is a varied Senior Accountantto Manager opportunity suited to someone with strong practice experience, who is confident managing a portfolio of clients and producing accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.

The successful Senior Accountant/ Manager will have the opportunity to become increasingly involved in client meetings, management accounts, software training and reviewing work produced by junior members of the team, with genuine scope for progression as client relationships develop.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Bookkeeping and maintaining accurate client records
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Preparing year-end accounts through to management review
• Producing management accounts where required
• Attending client meetings and providing ongoing accounting support
• Training clients on Xero and QuickBooks
• Reviewing work and supporting junior members of the team
• Assisting with the implementation of new accounting software and improving internal processes

Benefits:

• 35-hour working week
• Flexible working hours
• 34 days' annual leave
• Up to 10 additional flexi days through accrued flexi time
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Varied client-facing role with increasing responsibility

About the Practice Accountant Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant or practice accountant looking for a varied position within an established local accountancy firm.

The role would suit an accountant who enjoys working closely with clients, wants to develop their advisory and management accounting experience, and is looking for a long-term opportunity with progression potential.

Salary is open and will be dependent on experience, with flexibility available for the right Senior Accountant.