Senior Accountant

Platinum Recruitment Group; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Birthday leave

Holiday purchase

Learning & development

Company pension

Private medical cover

Car salary-sacrifice

Wellbeing app

Social & community activities

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Chester-based, hybrid role within an accountancy practice. You will handle client relationships, deliver valuable business advice and support managers and directors.

You’ll manage a varied portfolio, work with a collaborative team, and benefit from a structured development program that supports your professional progression.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification in progress or achieved.
• Proven experience in a similar role within an accountancy practice.
• Experience with owner-managed businesses and a varied client portfolio.
• Strong client communication and IT literacy; knowledge of CCH is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and provide tailored accounting advice.
• Prepare year-end financial statements for clients.
• Calculate corporation and personal tax liabilities, with planning opportunities.
• Collaborate with managers and directors to deliver excellent service.
• Mentor junior accounts staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Client service

Portfolio management

Team collaboration

IT skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or nearing qualification

Job description

Senior Accountant

Chester · Hybrid working · Accountancy practice

Ready to take ownership of your client relationships and progress your career?

An excellent opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking accountancy practice where you’ll work closely with managers and directors, deliver valuable business advice and play a key role in supporting clients.

With a varied portfolio, a collaborative team and a genuine commitment to professional development, this is a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow.

The Role

• Manage client relationships, providing tailored advice to improve accounting processes and business performance.

• Prepare year-end financial statements for a varied portfolio of clients.

• Calculate corporation tax and personal tax liabilities, identifying planning opportunities.

• Work closely with managers, directors and other departments to deliver an excellent client service.

• Build trusted relationships with owner-managed businesses and understand their commercial needs.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and add value for clients.

• Mentor, support and develop junior members of the accounts team.

What we're looking for

• ACA/ACCA qualified or nearing qualification.

• Proven experience in a similar role within an accountancy practice.

• Experience working with a varied client portfolio, including owner-managed businesses.

• Strong communication skills and a confident, client-focused approach.

• Good technical and IT skills; knowledge of CCH would be advantageous.

• A proactive mindset, with the ability to work collaboratively and take ownership of your work.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Competitive salary reflecting your experience and expertise.

• Flexible hybrid working to support work-life balance.

• Generous annual leave, including an additional day off for your birthday.

• Holiday purchase scheme for extra flexibility.

• Tailored learning and development to support your continued progression.

• Company pension and access to private medical cover through a salary-sacrifice scheme.

• Salary-sacrifice car scheme.

• Digital health and wellbeing app, alongside a programme of social, wellbeing and community activities.

The Opportunity

Join an ambitious accountancy group with an expanding UK and Ireland presence, a supportive culture and a strong focus on its people. You'll have the opportunity to develop your advisory skills, work with a diverse range of businesses and take greater ownership of client relationships, all within a business that encourages fresh ideas and professional growth.

Interested in finding out more?

If you're looking for a senior role that combines client responsibility, varied technical work and a positive team environment, this could be the ideal next step.