Practice Accountant (Accounts & Audit Senior)

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing independent accountancy practice in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Practice Accountant (Accounts & Audit Senior). This full-time role offers genuine progression to Assistant Manager/Manager level in a supportive team environment. Candidates should possess at least 3 years of UK practice experience and ideally have an ACCA/ACA qualification. Hybrid working is available after onboarding. The position includes study support and a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid working after probation

Paid professional subscriptions

Study support for ACCA/ACA

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Friendly supportive team environment

Genuine work-life balance

Qualifications

• 3 years recent UK accountancy practice experience (essential).
• Experience across accounts preparation, audit, and tax within a practice environment.
• Confident with cloud-based accounting software and Excel.
• Strong understanding of UK accounting standards and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage own client portfolio and broaden exposure across accounts, audit, and tax.
• Work in a supportive team culture without the bureaucracy of a large firm.
• Progress towards Assistant Manager / Manager level.

Skills

UK accountancy practice experience

Cloud-based accounting software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks)

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Part-qualified or qualified in ACCA/ACA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Practice Accountant (Accounts & Audit Senior)

Salary :

Location: Wakefield Area Yorkshire

Growing Independent Accountancy Practice Clear Route to Manager

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced Practice Accountant looking for genuine progression autonomy and a supportive team culture without the bureaucracy of a large firm?

Our client a well-established and growing independent accountancy practice is looking for an Accounts & Audit Senior to join their close-knit team. This is an ideal move for someone with solid UK practice experience who wants to manage their own client portfolio broaden their exposure across accounts audit and tax and progress towards Assistant Manager / Manager level in the medium term.

Key Requirements

• 3 years recent UK accountancy practice experience (essential)
• Experience across accounts preparation audit and tax within a practice environment
• Part-qualified or qualified in ACCA / ACA (or equivalent) or qualified by experience with strong practice background
• Confident using cloud-based accounting software (e.g. Xero QuickBooks) and Excel
• Strong understanding of UK accounting standards and audit processes
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with clients
• A proactive organised approach with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

Location & Working Arrangements

• Based at our clients North West office (commutable from surrounding towns and areas)
• Hybrid working available after a successful onboarding period
• Full-time permanent position

Career Progression & Development

• Defined pathway towards Assistant Manager / Manager level
• Opportunity to take on increased portfolio responsibility and client ownership
• Support with professional studies (where applicable) and ongoing CPD
• Exposure to a broad mix of accounts audit and tax work with scope to specialise over time

Benefits & Package

• Hybrid working after probation
• Paid professional subscriptions (where applicable)
• Study support for ACCA / ACA (if required)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (or similar in line with experience and level)
• Pension scheme
• Friendly supportive team environment with direct access to senior staff and partners
• Genuine worklife balance and realistic expectations around hours

How to Apply

If you have 3 years of UK accountancy practice experience and are looking for a varied Accounts & Audit Senior role with real progression in an independent firm we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a brief summary of your relevant experience to :

Jake Harris Recruitment Consultant (Accountancy Practice)

Email :

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence. Your details will not be shared with our client or any third party without your prior consent.