Practice Accountant

Willow Recruit Ltd; Harrogate; Presencial; GBP 30 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Training & career development

Resumo da oferta

Willow Recruit Ltd. is partnering with a Harrogate practice to recruit an experienced Accountant to own a portfolio of clients, prepare accounts and tax returns, and build lasting relationships. You will work within a supportive firm that values professional growth and client service excellence.

The successful candidate will have practice experience, qualifications (AAT or ACCA/ACA part), and proficiency with Sage, Xero or QuickBooks. Enjoy a collaborative team and opportunities for progression.

Qualificações

• Previous experience in an accountancy practice environment.
• Strong accounts preparation and tax compliance knowledge.
• Proficiency with Sage, Xero or QuickBooks software.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Responsabilidades

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients and building long-term professional relationships
• Preparing management accounts and year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Preparing personal, partnership and corporation tax returns
• Completing VAT returns and company secretarial duties
• Handling bookkeeping, bank reconciliations and general ledger activities
• Preparing and supporting payroll and self-assessment tax returns
• Supporting with year-end processes, audits and dealing with external stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities to improve client processes and recommending additional services where appropriate
• Working closely with Managers and Directors on technical accounting and taxation matters
• Ensuring all compliance deadlines are met and client records are maintained accurately

Conhecimentos

Client relationship management

Accounts preparation

Tax compliance

Financial reporting

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Formação académica

AAT qualified

ACCA/ACA part-qualified

Ferramentas

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Harrogate, United Kingdom | Posted on 23/10/2026

Are you an experienced practice accountant looking for a role where youcan take ownership of your work, build strong client relationships, andcontinue developing your career within a supportive firm?

Our client, a well-established and regarded accountancy practice in theHarrogate area, is looking to add an Accountant to their team. This is afantastic opportunity to join a business that genuinely values its people andprovides opportunities for professional growth.

We're looking for an experienced Accountant with a proven backgroundwithin accountancy practice. Ideally, you'll be AAT qualified/ part qualifiedACCA/ACA and confident managing a varied portfolio of clients, preparingaccounts and tax returns, and building strong client relationships. In return,you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse client base, continuedeveloping your technical expertise, and play an important role within asupportive firm.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managinga varied portfolio of clients and building long-term professionalrelationships
• Preparingmanagement accounts and year-end accounts for sole traders, partnershipsand limited companies
• Preparingpersonal, partnership and corporation tax returns
• CompletingVAT returns and company secretarial duties
• Handlingbookkeeping, bank reconciliations and general ledger activities
• Preparingand supporting payroll and self- assessment tax returns
• Supportingwith year-end processes, audits and dealing with external stakeholders
• Identifyingopportunities to improve client processes and recommending additionalservices where appropriate
• Workingclosely with Managers and Directors on technical accounting and taxationmatters
• Ensuringall compliance deadlines are met and client records are maintainedaccurately

What We’re Looking For

• Previousexperience within an accountancy practice environment
• Strongknowledge of accounts preparation and tax compliance within practice
• Experienceusing accounting software such as Sage, Xero or Quickbooks
• Excellentcommunication and relationship-building skills
• Strongorganisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention todetail
• Aproactive approach with the ability to manage your own workloadeffectively

What's in it for You?

• Salaryof £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Ongoingtraining, support and career development
• Exposureto a broad and interesting client portfolio
• Asupportive, friendly and experienced working environment
• Holidayentitlement and pension scheme