Senior Accountant

Addington Ball; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Profit sharing bonus

Flexible hours

WFH one day/week

Lunch on-site four days

Career progression

Private medical insurance

Team events

Supportive culture

Modern office with parking

Job summary

Addington Ball in Coventry seeks a Senior Accountant to manage statutory and management accounts, tax returns, and business advisory work for a varied client portfolio.

You'll mentor juniors, build client relationships, and contribute to strategic decisions, with development support and a value-driven package in a modern, flexible hybrid office environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ACCA/ACA/ICAEW or equivalent; QBE considered.
• Strong technical knowledge and up-to-date with compliance standards.
• Experience in an accountancy practice as Senior Accountant or similar.
• Proficient IT skills in Excel and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory and management accounts.
• Oversee self-assessment, corporation tax, and partnership tax returns.
• Advise clients on tax planning including dividends and interest.
• Provide financial advice to support client objectives.
• Mentor junior colleagues and develop technical knowledge.

Skills

Financial accounting expertise

Client relations

Tax planning

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/ACA/ICAEW

Tools

Excel

Xero/QuickBooks/Sage

Job description

You help your clients move forward. Is your career doing the same?

If you are a qualified accountant, and you've built solid experience in practice, but your own development has slipped down the priority list, this could be a welcome change.

This modern Coventry practice is looking for a Senior Accountant who enjoys variety, building client relationships and helping businesses make informed decisions. Your knowledge will be valued, your development supported and your contribution recognised - with a package that reflects it.

You'll have the opportunity to grow as a trusted adviser, collaborating with a varied client portfolio, support junior colleagues and continue building your career prospects.

It's a role that provides autonomy, delivering real value to clients and influencing business plans and outcomes.

What's on offer

• Starting salary up to £60,000 per annum
• Company car or car allowance
• Profit share bonus scheme
• Flexible working hours and one day working from home each week
• Complimentary lunch when in office four days a week
• Opportunities for progression and ongoing professional development
• Private medical insurance following a qualifying period
• Team events and reward lunches
• A supportive and collaborative working culture
• Modern Coventry office with on-site parking

Your role

• Preparing and reviewing statutory and management accounts
• Overseeing the preparation of self-assessment, corporation tax and partnership tax returns
• Supporting clients with tax planning, including dividend and interest planning calculations
• Providing financial advice and identifying opportunities to support clients' business objectives
• Guiding junior colleagues and developing their technical knowledge

What you'll bring

• A qualified accountant, ACCA or ACA / ICAEW or equivalent, although QBE's with prior experience in an accountancy firm will also be considered
• Technically strong, constantly up to date with adaptations in compliance standards
• Previous experience gained within an accountancy practice / firm as a Financial Accountant, Client Manager, Practice Accountant, Senior Accountant or similar
• IT skills including Excel and any accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, TaxCalc etc).
• Solutions-focused with strong attention to detail