Semi-Senior Accountant

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Doncaster is seeking a Semi-Senior Accountant to join their team. This role involves preparing year-end accounts, supporting clients with accounting queries, and collaborating closely with other accountants. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in an accountancy setting, be AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part-qualified, and possess excellent communication skills. The firm offers a supportive environment with study support, a hybrid working model, and enhanced company benefits.

Benefits

Study support

Hybrid working model

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced company pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience developing client relationships and working in a collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proactive in professional development and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts for various clients.
• Support clients with day-to-day accounting queries.
• Prepare tax computations for review.
• Maintain strong client relationships.
• Assist with junior team member reviews.
• Manage workload across multiple assignments.
• Work with senior accountants for client service improvement.
• Support continuous process improvement within the team.

Skills

Previous experience in accountancy practice

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized and attention to detail

Proactive and adaptable

Team player

Education

AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part-qualified/actively studying

Job description

Sewell Wallis is pleased to be working with a leading, nationally operating accountancy practice, who are recruiting a Semi-Senior Accountant to join their team in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This is a well-established business, who provide a full range of services to SME's and individuals. This organisation offers the stability and resources of a large firm while maintaining the close-knit, personal feel of a local practice.

For someone with practice accounting experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking and growing firm that is passionate about developing its people. As a Semi-Senior Accountan, you\'ll have access to a varied client portfolio and have the opportunity to progress your career, build strong client relationships, and continue your professional studies within a supportive and collaborative environment.

What will you be doing?

• Preparing year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Supporting clients with day-to-day accounting queries and offering practical, solutions-focused advice.
• Preparing tax computations and basic submissions for review.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through clear and proactive communication.
• Assisting with the review of junior team members work and offering guidance where needed.
• Managing your own workload and deadlines across multiple client assignments.
• Working closely with senior accountants and managers to deliver high-quality client service.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of processes and ways of working within the team.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice is essential.
• AAT qualified or ACA / ACCA part-qualified/actively studying.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, adaptable and keen to continue developing professionally.
• A positive team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.

What\'s on offer?

• Study support.
• Hybrid working model.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.

Please apply now or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for more details.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.