Senior Accountant

Pro-Finance; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Finance in Bromsgrove is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a growing practice. You will specialise in clients such as sports stars, media and entertainment, including many high-net-worth individuals.

Role focuses on client relationships, high-quality advisory work and mentoring junior team members. The successful candidate will have ACA/ACCA or be studying, with at least 2 years in practice, and be proficient in Xero and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in an accountancy practice.
• ACA/ACCA or equivalent, or studying towards qualification.
• Strong commitment to maintaining and developing technical knowledge.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience using Xero is essential.
• Experience with Iris, Alpha, QuickBooks and Sage 50 is advantageous.
• Good understanding of technology and its application in accounting processes.
• Self-motivated, proactive and adaptable to new challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work accurately under pressure with deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for limited companies across a varied client portfolio.
• Prepare consolidated accounts for small and medium sized groups.
• Prepare corporation tax returns and supporting computations.
• Review simple VAT returns and ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Prepare management accounts and financial information for clients.
• Liaise with clients, developing strong professional relationships and supporting progression towards supervision.
• Plan and manage personal workloads, including schedules and priorities to meet deadlines.
• Provide support and guidance to less experienced team members.
• Assist Managers with client work and departmental projects as required.
• Respond to and resolve external auditor queries efficiently.
• Support ad hoc assignments, including valuations, due diligence, forensic accounting, and other projects.

Skills

Client relationships

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Studying towards qualification

Tools

Xero

Iris

Alpha

QuickBooks

Sage 50

Job description

Job Title

Senior Accountant

Location

Bromsgrove

Salary

£30,000 - £39,000

I am working with a client who are seeking a Senior Accountant to join their growing practice. You will specialise in clients from exciting sectors, such as sports stars, media and entertainment, including many high-net-worth individuals. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional who enjoys managing client relationships, delivering high-quality advisory services, and supporting the development of junior team members.

What you will be doing as a Senior Accountant

• Prepare statutory accounts for limited companies across a varied client portfolio.
• Prepare consolidated accounts for small and medium-sized groups.
• Prepare corporation tax returns and supporting computations.
• Review simple VAT returns and ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Prepare management accounts and financial information for clients.
• Liaise directly with clients, developing strong professional relationships and supporting progression towards a Supervisor position.
• Plan and manage personal workloads, including preparing work schedules and daily priorities to meet deadlines.
• Provide support and guidance to less experienced members of the team.
• Assist Managers with client work and departmental projects as required.
• Respond to and resolve external auditor queries efficiently and professionally.
• Support a range of ad hoc assignments, including valuations, due diligence exercises, forensic accounting work, and other specialist projects.

What you will need to succeed as a Senior Accountant

• Minimum of 2 years' experience within an accountancy practice environment.
• ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification, or currently studying towards qualification.
• Strong commitment to maintaining and developing technical knowledge.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using Xero is essential.
• Experience with Iris, Alpha, QuickBooks, and Sage 50 would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of technology and its application within accounting processes.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to adapt skills to new situations and challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure while managing multiple deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.

Why join this firm?

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognised firm
• Exposure to high-profile, high net worth clients
• Involvement in both core accounting and advisory work
• Strong focus on training, development, and career progression
• Collaborative and supportive team culture

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.