Semi Senior / Senior Accountant

Westonbrook Associates Limited; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Training & professional development

Team oriented environment

Onsite parking

Job summary

Westonbrook Associates Limited in the United Kingdom is looking for a Semi Senior or Senior Accountant to join a growing mid-size regional firm based in Bury St Edmunds. The role offers a secure, supportive environment with varied practice duties from top to bottom.

You will prepare year end statutory accounts, complete tax computations (SA100 & CT600), provide client management accounting support, review VAT returns, and mentor junior staff while developing your own expertise.

Qualifications

• What We're Looking For: 3+ years' experience in UK accountancy practice, with strong attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Qualifications: AAT/ACCA/ACA or studying.
• Experience with accounting systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and completing year end statutory accounts
• Completion / review of personal and corporate tax computations (SA100 & CT600)
• Client management accounting support
• Review and submission of VAT returns
• Hands on involvement with client bookkeeping and mentoring juniors
• Liaising with clients and handling queries professionally
• Reviewing and mentoring junior staff

Skills

3+ years' experience in UK accountancy

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Previous experience with accounting–??

Supervisor / Team Leader experience

Education

AAT/ACCA/ACA qualified or studying

Job description

04th August, 2026

Semi Senior / Senior Accountant

Bury St Edmunds, mid-size regional firm

£30,000 - £45,000

An established and growing regional firm based in Bury St Edmunds is looking to appoint a Semi Senior or Senior Accountant to strengthen its successful team. This branch office has seen some great success in recent years and are keen to continue their development.

The Role

The role would suit someone with solid technical skills, who enjoys working across a varied and interesting client portfolio and considers themselves a 'hands on' Accountant. With an established Bury base this firm provides a secure and supportive environment where you can further develop your expertise working across general practice duties from top to bottom.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and completing year end statutory accounts
• Completion / review of personal and corporate tax computations (SA100 & CT600)
• Client Management accounting support
• Review and submission of VAT returns
• Hands on involvement with client bookkeeping as well as review of junior bookkeeping
• Liaising directly with clients and handling queries professionally - building relationships for the future
• Reviewing and mentoring junior staff

What We're Looking For

• AAT/ACCA/ACA qualified or studying
• 3+ years' experience in a UK accountancy practice
• Supervisory / Team Leader experience beneficial for review and oversite of Juniors but not essential
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills - a natural diligence and organised approach
• Previous experience with accounting systems
• You may be currently working as a Bookkeeper or Semi Senior and looking for the next step up in your career or you may already be working as a Senior Accountant but be looking for a new challenge within a firm that offers genuine support and rewards with a competitive remuneration package.

What's on Offer

• £30,000 - £45,000 DOE
• Office based working with flexibility of hybrid working following a qualifying period
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A team orientated environment where staff welfare is a real focus
• Onsite parking