Senior Accountant

Wise Monkey Recruitment ltd; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus scheme

25 days’ annual leave plus bank hol

Company pension scheme

Professional subscriptions paid

Ongoing CPD and development

Career progression opportunities

Free on-site parking

Social team events

Job summary

Wise Monkey Recruitment ltd is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing South Wales accountancy practice. You will manage a client portfolio, deliver accounts, tax and advisory services, and build strong client relationships.

Essential skills include 3+ years in a UK practice, ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience, and strong accounts/CT/VAT knowledge. You’ll review juniors' work and contribute to practice growth, with on-site office duties.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or qualified by experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts, corporation tax and VAT.
• Experience managing a portfolio of external clients.
• Confident communicating with clients and building trusted relationships.
• Commercially aware with ability to identify opportunities to add value.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to take ownership of your workload and deliver to deadlines.
• Comfortable reviewing work and supporting more junior colleagues.
• Positive, professional approach with a commitment to client service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of limited companies, Sole traders and partnerships.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts and tax returns.
• Provide advisory services and build long-term client relationships.
• Review junior team work and offer coaching and guidance.
• Keep up to date with changing accounting, tax and company legislation.

Skills

UK practice experience

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Accounts and VAT knowledge

Client relationship skills

Organised with attention to detail

Ownership of workload

Mentoring juniors

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

Dext

TaxCalc

FYI

Microsoft 365 (Excel/Outlook/Teams)

Job description

Senior Accountant – Accountancy Practice

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time | Office-based

Are you an experienced accountant looking for your next step within a growing accountancy practice? We’re looking for a Senior Accountant to join a modern, growing accountancy practice based in South Wales.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys working closely with clients, taking ownership of their accounts and providing advice that goes beyond simply ticking the compliance boxes.

Please note: applicants MUST have previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice.This is an essential requirement for the role.

About the Role

As Senior Accountant, you’ll manage your own portfolio of clients, working with a varied range of owner-managed businesses across different sectors. You’ll take responsibility for delivering accounts, tax and advisory services while building strong, long-term relationships with your clients.

The practice has a particularly strong client base within the legal sector, alongside clients from a variety of other industries.

You’ll also have the opportunity to review work produced by junior team members, provide guidance and support, and play an important role in the continued growth of the practice.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing a portfolio of limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts
• Preparing corporation tax returns and supporting personal tax compliance
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and VAT returns
• Preparing management accounts and providing meaningful financial analysis
• Identifying tax planning and business improvement opportunities
• Meeting with clients to discuss their accounts, financial performance and future plans
• Developing strong, long-term client relationships
• Reviewing work completed by junior team members and providing coaching and support
• Managing your workload effectively and ensuring deadlines are met
• Keeping up to date with changes in accounting, tax and company legislation

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• 3+ years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts, corporation tax and VAT
• Experience managing a portfolio of external clients
• Confident communicating with clients and building trusted relationships
• Commercially aware with an ability to identify opportunities to add value
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to take ownership of your workload and deliver to deadlines
• Comfortable reviewing work and supporting more junior colleagues
• A positive, professional approach with a genuine commitment to client service

Software Experience

• Experience with the following would be advantageous: Xero
• Dext
• TaxCalc
• FYI
• Microsoft 365, including Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Experience with other cloud-based accounting systems would also be welcomed.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a growing practice where you can make a genuine contribution, develop your career and build meaningful relationships with clients.

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Ongoing CPD and professional development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Regular team social events

A Little More About the Practice

The practice takes a proactive, relationship-led approach to accountancy, working closely with ambitious owner-managed businesses and helping clients make informed commercial decisions.

It’s a collaborative environment where client relationships matter, people are encouraged to develop, and there is the opportunity to play a meaningful role in a growing business.

Important – Practice Experience Required

This role is specifically suited to someone who has built their career within an UK accountancy practice and is comfortable managing external clients.

Applications from candidates without previous UK accountancy practice experience will not be considered.