Semi Senior Accountant

DOT Partners; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACA/ACCA study support

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Professional subscriptions

CPD & training

Broad client exposure

Job summary

DOT Partners is seeking a Semi Senior Accountant to join its growing Accounts team in the Stoke-on-Trent area. You will build experience across accounts, tax and cloud accounting while working with Seniors and Managers. Hybrid working and study support are offered to help you progress.

The role focuses on ownership of client work, including statutory accounts, tax computations, VAT, and bookkeeping, with opportunities to advance towards Senior Accountant as you develop.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Studying towards ACA/ACCA, or have completed AAT.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Some exposure to corporation tax.
• Experience working with owner-managed businesses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for various entity types.
• Prepare corporation tax computations.
• Assist with personal tax returns when required.
• Produce management accounts and VAT returns.
• Complete bookkeeping assignments and client queries.
• Support cloud accounting platforms like Xero/QuickBooks.
• Develop client relationships and work with seniors/managers.

Skills

UK accountancy practice experience

Xero

QuickBooks

Communication skills

Organisation

Client liaison

Education

ACA/ACCA in progress or AAT completed

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

The Opportunity

A growing accountancy and business advisory firm in Stoke-on-Trent is looking to appoint an ambitious Semi Senior Accountant to join its expanding Accounts team.

This is a great opportunity for someone already working within accountancy practice who wants more responsibility, better client exposure and support towards becoming fully qualified.

You'll work with a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, developing experience across accounts, tax and cloud accounting while working closely with experienced Seniors and Managers.

The Role

You'll gradually take greater ownership of client work as your experience develops, including:

• Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Preparing corporation tax computations
• Assisting with personal tax returns where required
• Producing management accounts
• Preparing VAT returns
• Completing bookkeeping assignments
• Working directly with clients to resolve queries
• Supporting clients with Xero and other cloud accounting platforms
• Building strong relationships with business owners
• Working alongside Senior Accountants and Managers on more complex assignments
• Supporting and reviewing the work of junior trainees as you progress
• Ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines

The role offers the opportunity to become a well-rounded accountant rather than simply focusing on year-end accounts preparation.

The Candidate

You'll ideally have:

• 2+ years' experience within a UK accountancy practice
• Be studying towards ACA or ACCA, or have completed AAT
• Experience preparing statutory accounts
• Some exposure to corporation tax
• Experience working with owner-managed businesses
• Knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks or similar cloud accounting software
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Confidence communicating directly with clients
• A desire to continue developing technically and professionally

You don't need to be the finished article. The firm is looking for someone with a solid grounding in practice who is ready to step up, take on more responsibility and continue progressing.

What's On Offer

• Full ACA/ACCA study support
• Paid study and exam leave
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave
• Company pension
• Professional subscriptions
• Ongoing technical training and CPD
• Exposure to a broad range of clients
• Increasing client responsibility as you develop
• Clear progression to Senior Accountant and beyond