Semi Senior Accountant

Castle Accountancy; Elland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Hybrid working up to 40% from home

Job summary

Castle Employment, working with an established accountancy practice in Elland, is recruiting a Practice Accountant. The role focuses on preparing full sets of accounts independently for a varied client portfolio, including companies, sole traders and partnerships, with statutory accounts and tax work.

The position offers hybrid working and is open to candidates with strong accounts-prep experience. The successful candidate will manage their own workload, liaise with clients, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing full sets of accounts for varied clients.
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload.
• AAT Level 4 preferred; other levels considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare full sets of year-end accounts for varied clients including limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Prepare statutory accounts and supporting documentation.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and support personal tax work.
• Manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Liaise directly with clients to gather information and resolve queries.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support the wider team with general accountancy and compliance work.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Client communication

Workload management

Practice experience

Education

AAT Level 4

Job description

Job description

Practice Accountant
Elland | £30,000 – £40,000 DOE | Permanent, Full-time | Hybrid Working
Are you an experienced Accountant looking for your next opportunity within a growing accountancy practice?
Castle Employment are working with an established accountancy practice in Elland who are looking to recruit a Practice Accountant following continued growth and an increase in new client work.
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong accounts preparation experience who is confident managing their own workload and wants to continue developing their career within practice.
The business is open-minded on experience and would consider an experienced Semi Senior, Accounts Senior or someone with Client Manager experience. The most important thing is finding someone who can confidently prepare a full set of accounts independently.
The RoleWorking within an established accounts team, you’ll be responsible for preparing accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, with the opportunity to take on additional client responsibilities depending on your experience.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing full sets of year-end accounts for a varied portfolio of clients, including limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Preparing statutory accounts and supporting documentation.
• Preparing corporation tax computations and supporting personal tax work.
• Managing your own workload and ensuring accounts are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Liaising directly with clients to gather information and resolve queries.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supporting the wider team with general accountancy and compliance work.
• Taking on additional client management responsibilities depending on experience.

About YouWe’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Is confident preparing full sets of accounts independently.
• Is ideally AAT Level 4 qualified with a couple of years’ post-qualification experience, although other experience levels will be considered.
• Has a good understanding of corporation tax and personal tax.
• Has strong organisational skills and can manage their own workload.
• Is confident communicating with clients and colleagues.
• Is proactive, reliable and keen to continue developing the career.

Previous portfolio management experience would be advantageous for more senior candidates, although this is not essential.
What’s on Offer?

• Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working: Up to 40% working from home following successful completion of probation.
• Free parking available at the office.
• Career progression: Opportunity to develop towards a more senior or client management position.
• Varied client portfolio: Work with a range of businesses and gain broader practice experience.
• Growing practice: Join an established business experiencing continued growth and new client demand.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys accounts preparation and wants to join a practice where their experience will be valued, with the flexibility to develop the role as they progress.