Semi-Senior Accountant

Bennett and Game; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Chartered Accountancy Practice in Huddersfield is seeking an AAT qualified Semi-Senior Accountant to join their team. The role requires experience within an accountancy practice, where you will prepare statutory accounts and manage a portfolio of clients, including sole traders and limited companies. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Sage 50 Accounts and Xero, and demonstrate strong relationship-building skills. The salary is competitive, ranging from £27,000 to £32,000 per annum with additional benefits including annual leave and a pension.

Benefits

Annual leave 23 days + bank holidays

Pension

Qualifications

• AAT qualified with experience in an accountancy practice.
• Able to prepare statutory accounts and other accounting services.
• Must have good knowledge of accounting software such as Sage and Xero.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior with running a portfolio of clients.
• Prepare accounts, VAT returns and CT computations.
• Develop relationships with clients within the portfolio.

Skills

AAT qualified

Experience within an Accountancy Practice

Good knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts

Knowledge of Xero

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Xero

IRIS

Job description

Semi‑Senior Accountant Job Overview

Our client is a well‑established Chartered Accountancy Practice based in Huddersfield, seeking an AAT qualified Semi Senior Accountant to join their growing firm on a full time, permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have experience working within an Accountancy Practice and will be AAT qualified.

We are looking for an AAT qualified accountant who has experience with year‑end accounts within an accountancy practice. You will be preparing statutory accounts and other accountancy services for a client base of 500 clients.

Responsibilities:

• The successful Semi Senior will be tasked with assisting the Senior with running a portfolio of clients, preparing accounts, VAT returns, preparing CT computations and SA tax returns.
• Preparing accounts for a portfolio of clients which is a mixture of sole traders, Limited Companies and partnerships
• Preparation of Corporation Tax computations for Limited Companies
• Preparing basic Self‑Assessment Tax returns
  Developing strong relationships with the clients within the portfolio
• Preparation of periodic bookkeeping and management accounts

Semi‑Senior Accountant Job Requirements

• AAT qualified
• Experience within an Accountancy Practice is required
• Good knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts & Xero
• Knowledge of IRIS is advantageous.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Eligible to work within the UK and based within a reasonable commute of Huddersfield

Semi‑Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 per annum dependant on experience
• 5 hours per week (half hour for lunch)
• Annual leave 23 days + bank holidays
• Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi‑disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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