Semi Senior Accountant

IPS Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

IPS Finance is recruiting on behalf of an established Chesterfield accountancy practice for an Accounts Semi Senior to join its accounts team. You will work with owner-managed and larger client portfolios, focusing on accounts preparation and compliance with potential audit exposure over time.

Ideal applicants are AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified, keen to develop technical skills, manage client relationships, and take on increasing responsibility under supervision of managers and

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified accountants sought.
• Focus on accounts preparation and compliance with room to gain audit exposure.
• Strong communication and client service mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for limited companies and other entities.
• Produce accounts for a varied client portfolio including groups.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and support compliance work.
• Assist with year-end assignments and resolve client queries.
• Collaborate with the audit team on group assignments when needed.
• Develop relationships with clients and be a regular point of contact.
• Support managers with day-to-day management of client assignments and deadlines.
• Gradually take more responsibility for portfolio management, WIP, billing and recoveries.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional advisory support to clients.

Skills

AAT qualified

ACA/ACCA part qualified

Education

AAT qualification

ACA/ACCA part qualification

Job description

We are working with an established and growing accountancy practice in Chesterfield that is looking to recruit an Accounts Semi Senior to join its accounts team. The firm works with a varied portfolio of businesses, including owner-managed companies and larger corporate groups, offering a broad range of accounting, compliance and advisory services.

This is an opportunity for an AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part qualified accountant looking to develop their technical skills and take on greater responsibility. Working closely with experienced managers and partners, you will initially focus on accounts preparation and compliance, with the option to gain audit experience depending on your interests and career aspirations.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies and other business entities.
• Producing accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, including companies forming part of larger groups.
• Preparing corporation tax computations and supporting compliance work.
• Assisting with year-end accounting assignments and resolving client queries.
• Working alongside the audit team on group-related assignments where required.
• Developing direct relationships with clients and becoming a regular point of contact.
• Supporting managers with the day-to-day management of client assignments and deadlines.
• Gradually taking greater responsibility for managing a portfolio of clients, including work in progress, billing and recoveries.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional support and advice to clients.

Package and working arrangements

• Salary: £28,000 - £35,000
• Study support and professional development opportunities.

The firm offers a clear route for progression beyond traditional accounts preparation. As your experience develops, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of client relationships, manage assignments independently and become more involved in the commercial aspects of running a client portfolio.

This includes developing experience in fee management, client advisory work and identifying opportunities to support businesses beyond their annual compliance requirements.

For an ambitious Accounts Semi Senior, this represents an opportunity to build a broader skill set within a supportive practice environment, with the flexibility to develop towards either a senior accounts or more client-facing management role.

IPS Finance has 45 years' experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.