Semi-Senior Accountant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice in Sheffield is seeking a Semi-Senior Accountant due to business growth. This role offers excellent opportunities for an experienced accounting professional, with responsibilities including bookkeeping, preparing financial accounts, and client liaison. The position provides flexible hours and hybrid working options, making it ideal for motivated candidates looking to advance their careers.

Benefits

Flexible start/finish hours

Hybrid working

Company pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Semi Senior Accountant or Bookkeeper within a practice setting.
• Relevant qualifications such as AAT, ACCA, or ACA, or studying towards them.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day bookkeeping tasks for various clients.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Manage bank reconciliations and maintain accurate client records.

Skills

Accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Education

AAT

ACCA

ACA

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

IRIS

Job description

Sewell Wallis are working with a well-established nationally operating accountancy practice based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are recruiting a Semi-Senior Accountant due to ongoing business growth. This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounting and finance professional to take the next steps in their career within a great business.

The Semi-Senior Accountant position would suit an experienced accounting and finance professional with a background in practice. Relevant qualifications (AAT, ACCA, ACA) are also highly desirable.

What will you be doing?

• Handling day-to-day bookkeeping tasks for a variety of clients.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns for clients, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and helping them meet key deadlines.
• Preparing financial accounts for a wide variety of clients, including Limited Companies, Sole Traders and Partnerships.
• Supporting with the preparation of periodic management accounts for clients, providing insights into their business performance.
• Managing bank reconciliations, control account reconciliations, and investigate discrepancies to maintain clean and accurate client records.
• Continuously using accounting software to maintain accurate and detailed financial records.
• You'll liaise directly with clients to request information, answer queries, and provide updates, helping to build strong client relationships.
• Any additional ad hoc duties to support the wider team.

What skills are we looking for?

• Proven experience as a Semi Senior Accountant/Bookkeeper or equivalent within a practice setting.
• Relevant qualifications (or studying towards), such at AAT, ACCA or ACA.
• Proficiency in a variety of accounting software - Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and IRIS ideally.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

What's on offer?

• Flexible start/finish hours
• Hybrid working
• Company pension

Apply below or for more information please contact Eleanor Kirk.

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.