Senior Accountant

Trial Balance; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its North Devon practice. The successful candidate will manage a diverse client portfolio, handle accounting and tax compliance, and contribute to the firm’s ongoing growth.

Ideal applicants will have ACA/ACCA qualifications or substantial practice experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to mentor junior colleagues within a close-knit team.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualifications would be advantageous, although applications are welcome from candidates with significant practice experience.
• Experience in an accountancy practice with client management and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients with accounting, taxation and reporting requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing accounts and tax compliance work within deadlines.
• Building long-term client relationships and acting as a trusted contact.
• Mentoring junior team members with guidance and technical support.
• Collaborating with senior leadership on client matters and practice development.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and add value.

Skills

Communication

Client management

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA advantageous

Job description

Finding the right role is about more than salary and responsibilities, it's about joining a business where you'll feel valued, supported and able to build a long-term career. That's something this client genuinely prides itself on.

We're delighted to be working with a highly regarded accountancy practice that has built an excellent reputation across North Devon, not only for the service it provides to clients but also for the positive and supportive culture it has created for its employees. Continued growth has created an opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountantto join the team at an exciting stage in the firm's development.

The main duties as Senior Accountant will include:

• Managing and supporting a varied portfolio of clients with their on-going accounting, taxation and reporting requirements
• Preparing and reviewing accounts and tax compliance work, ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with clients and colleagues, acting as a trusted point of contact
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team, providing guidance, feedback and technical support
• Working closely with senior leadership on client matters, projects and the continued development of the practice
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and add value to both clients and the wider business

The successful Senior Accountant will be:

An experienced accountancy practice accountant with a strong background in client management, accounts preparation and tax compliance. ACA or ACCA qualifications would be advantageous, although applications are equally welcomed from candidates with significant experience gained within an accountancy practice environment.

Strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to build lasting relationships with clients and work collaboratively as part of a close-knit team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing accountancy practice where your contribution will be recognised, your development supported and your career encouraged to flourish.