Practice Accountant

Workforce Staffing; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexible office location within the WM

Hybrid working

Job summary

Workforce Staffing is recruiting a Practice Accountant in the West Midlands. This full-time, permanent role offers circa £40,000+ DOE with hybrid options and a company pension.

You will take ownership of client relationships and oversee a varied client portfolio, providing strong technical accounting support and leadership within the team. The role focuses on year-end accounts, reviewing financial statements, and ensuring high-quality service while developing the accounts team and contributing

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and procedures.
• Ability to review work and deliver high-quality client service.
• Experience leading and supporting a team on client assignments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee year-end accounts for a portfolio of business clients.
• Review financial statements to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Review corporate tax calculations and related compliance work.
• Oversee bookkeeping, VAT returns, reconciliations and management information.
• Review working papers and schedules to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Coordinate assignments, manage deadlines and workflow across portfolio.
• Act as a key client contact, building relationships and handling queries.
• Identify issues and escalate complex matters requiring specialist input.
• Supervise and support junior and semi-senior colleagues with guidance.
• Improve internal processes and service quality delivered to clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider business for a joined-up service.

Skills

Client management

Technical accounting

Reviewing work

Team mentoring

Job description

Practice Accountant

West Midlands | Circa £40,000+ DOE | Full-time | Permanent

What's on offer?

• Salary circa £40,000+, depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Flexible office location options within the region.
• Hybrid working may be considered.
• Company pension.
• Convenient working environment.
• The opportunity to take ownership of a varied client portfolio.
• A position offering greater responsibility, professional development and the opportunity to contribute to the wider team.

Ready to take the next step in your accountancy career?

Are you an experienced accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership, lead client relationships and play a key part in developing a successful accounts team?

I'm supporting a growing professional services business that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Accountant to strengthen its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established practice accountant who enjoys working with a varied client portfolio, has strong technical knowledge and is confident reviewing work, supporting colleagues and delivering a high standard of client service.

You'll take responsibility for a range of client assignments, oversee the quality of work produced within the team and act as a key point of contact for clients.

What will you be doing?

You'll take on a varied position combining technical accounting, client management and team support, including:

• Managing and overseeing the preparation of year-end accounts for a portfolio of business clients.
• Reviewing financial statements and ensuring work meets relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing corporate tax calculations and associated compliance work.
• Overseeing bookkeeping, VAT returns, reconciliations and management information.
• Reviewing working papers, trial balances and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Planning and coordinating assignments, managing deadlines and monitoring workflow across your portfolio.
• Acting as a key contact for clients, building strong relationships and dealing confidently with financial and technical queries.
• Identifying potential issues and escalating more complex matters where specialist input is required.
• Supervising and supporting junior and semi-senior colleagues, providing guidance, feedback and technical assistance.
• Helping improve internal processes, working practices and the overall quality of service delivered to clients.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business to ensure a joined-up service.

If you're an experienced practice accountant looking for a role with more responsibility, greater client involvement and the opportunity to support a developing team, I'd love to hear from you.

I'm working directly with the business and can share more about the opportunity, team and working environment during a confidential conversation.