Senior Accountant

Platinum Recruitment Group Ltd; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Birthday day off

Holiday purchase scheme

Learning and development

Company pension

Private medical cover (salary-sacrific

Car salary-sacrifice scheme

Digital health app

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Group Ltd in the Chester area is seeking a Senior Accountant to own client relationships and deliver valuable business advice within a growing accountancy practice.

You will prepare year-end financial statements, calculate corporation and personal tax liabilities, and collaborate with managers and directors to provide excellent client service.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified or nearing qualification.
• Proven experience in a similar role within an accountancy practice.
• Experience with a varied client portfolio including owner-managed businesses.
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach.
• Good technical and IT skills; knowledge of CCH advantageous.
• Proactive mindset with ability to work collaboratively and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate with managers, directors and other departments to deliver 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.

Skills

Client relationships

Communication

Technical accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification or nearing

Tools

CCH

Job description

Senior Accountant - £50k+

Chester Area 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?

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.