Semi Senior Accountant

Sheridan Maine; Royston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Hertfordshire is seeking a motivated Semi Senior Accountant to join their team. This role offers the chance to handle essential accounting tasks, including preparing year-end accounts and managing tax returns, in a supportive environment with a clear path for progression.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Modern office environment

Clear progression path

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Client-facing experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts for various business types.
• Assist with corporate and personal tax returns.
• Manage bookkeeping tasks and VAT returns.

Skills

Accounting principles

Tax knowledge

Communication

IT skills

Teamwork

Education

Part-qualified ACA / ACCA

AAT qualified

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

"Practice isn’t the thing you do once you’re good. It’s the thing you do that makes you good." Malcolm Gladwell

Sheridan Maine is recruiting newly qualified accountants on behalf of a highly regarded and growing accountancy firm in Hertfordshire, which is seeking a Semi Senior Accountant to join its dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with practice experience who is eager to develop within a supportive and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Preparation of year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
2. Assisting with corporate and personal tax returns.
3. Managing bookkeeping tasks and VAT returns.
4. Supporting audit assignments (where applicable).
5. Liaising directly with clients and responding to queries.
6. Supporting senior accountants and managers on ad hoc tasks.
7. Using cloud-based accounting systems such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage.

Requirements:

1. Part-qualified ACA / ACCA or AAT qualified.
2. Minimum 2 years’ experience in a UK accountancy practice.
3. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and tax.
4. Excellent communication skills and client-facing experience.
5. Strong IT skills, including cloud-based platforms.
6. A proactive, team-focused attitude with a desire to learn and progress.

What’s on Offer:

1. Competitive salary of £30,000–£35,000 (DOE).
2. Flexible working options and hybrid working.
3. Modern office environment and positive team culture.
4. Clear progression path toward Senior Accountant or Manager level.

If you’re ready to take on a new challenge and make a difference in a leading organisation, we want to hear from you! Please click on “apply” as soon as possible.

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Created on 29/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom