Practice Accountant (4262)

Wade Macdonald; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Family-friendly environment

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is seeking an experienced Practice Accountant to join a long-established independent accountancy practice in High Wycombe. You will manage a varied client portfolio of owner-managed businesses, sole traders and limited companies, providing high-quality accounts, bookkeeping and tax services.

The role offers a competitive salary dependent upon experience, and hybrid working arrangements in High Wycombe.

Qualifications

• Five years' UK practice experience or equivalent.
• ACA, ACCA or QBE recognised qualification.
• Ability to manage a client portfolio with minimal supervision.
• Experience in accounts, bookkeeping and tax within practice.
• Professional, detail‑oriented approach with strong client service.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual statutory accounts for limited companies and sole traders.
• Manage bookkeeping assignments and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare and submit Self Assessment Tax Returns.
• Prepare Corporation Tax computations and returns.
• Advise self-employed clients and owner‑managed businesses.
• Assist with Capital Gains Tax and CIS matters when appropriate.
• Liaise with clients, HMRC and other professionals.
• Ensure deadlines are met accurately and efficiently.
• Build long‑standing client relationships through exceptional service.

Skills

UK practice experience

Bookkeeping

Accounts preparation

Tax work

Client management

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA

Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Job description

Salary: Competitive (Dependent Upon Experience)

Working Hours: Full-Time with Flexible Working Hours

The Appointment

A long-established and highly respected independent accountancy practice is seeking to appoint an experienced Practice Accountant to join its friendly and close-knit team.

The practice advises a broad portfolio of owner-managed businesses, limited companies, sole traders and self-employed individuals, taking considerable pride in delivering a personal service of the highest standard. Owing to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for an accountant with at least five years' UK practice experience who is capable of assuming responsibility from the outset.

Whether your strengths lie principally in bookkeeping, accounts preparation, taxation, or a combination thereof, you will be joining a firm where professionalism, integrity and lasting client relationships remain at the heart of everything they do.

The Role

Responsibilities are likely to include:

• Preparing annual statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of limited companies and sole traders.
• Managing bookkeeping assignments and ensuring accurate financial records are maintained.
• Preparing and submitting Self Assessment Tax Returns.
• Preparing Corporation Tax computations and returns.
• Providing advice and support to self-employed clients and owner-managed businesses.
• Assisting clients with Capital Gains Tax and CIS-related matters where appropriate.
• Liaising directly with clients, HMRC and fellow professionals.
• Ensuring all statutory deadlines are met accurately and efficiently.
• Developing trusted, long-standing relationships through the delivery of an exceptional client service.

The Successful Applicant

You will possess:

• A minimum of five years' experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• ACA, ACCA or Qualified by Experience (QBE).
• The confidence and ability to manage your own client portfolio with minimal supervision.
• Experience preparing accounts, bookkeeping and tax work within practice.
• A professional and personable approach, coupled with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to providing first-class client service.

In Return

The successful applicant will enjoy:

• A competitive salary dependent upon experience and the nature of the role.
• Hybrid working arrangements in High Wycombe.
• A genuinely supportive and family-friendly working environment.
• A varied client portfolio and interesting workload.
• Long-term career stability within a respected independent practice.

Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the United Kingdom, as visa sponsorship cannot be offered for this appointment.