Senior Accountant

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD; Coventry; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Car allowance

Profit share

32 days leave (incl. bank holidays)

Free lunches 4 days a week

Flexible working hours

Team-building days

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. in Coventry is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee statutory and management accounting, review work, and support junior staff.

The role offers progression, exposure to owner-managed and medium-sized businesses, a varied portfolio, and a path to senior responsibilities. Excellent development opportunities and a supportive team culture are emphasized.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant with practice experience.
• Experience reviewing the work of others and ensuring quality control.
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory and management accounts and financial reporting.
• Experience with group consolidations and consolidated financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee statutory and management accounts for accuracy.
• Review self-assessment, corporation tax and partnership tax returns.
• Prepare dividend and interest planning calculations for clients.
• Take final sign-off of accounts and related work.
• Liaise with external auditors and resolve technical accounting matters.
• Mentor junior team members and support performance development.
• Build strong client relationships and provide clear, professional advice.

Skills

Quality control

Team coaching

Client relationships

Financial reporting

Auditing support

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Senior Accountant

Location: Coventry

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

What's on Offer?

• Private medical insurance (following qualifying period)
• Company car or car allowance option
• Profit share scheme
• 32 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
• Free quality lunches four days a week
• Flexible working hours
• Reward lunches and regular team-building days
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and progression

About the Role

An established and forward-thinking accountancy practice in Coventry is looking to recruit a Senior Accountant to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant who is looking to take the next step in their career, moving away from predominantly accounts production towards a role with greater responsibility for reviewing work, maintaining quality standards and supporting the development of junior colleagues. The successful candidate will work with a varied portfolio of clients, ranging from owner-managed businesses and partnerships to medium-sized companies and consolidated groups. The role will cover statutory accounts, management accounts, personal and corporation tax, alongside more complex technical accounting matters. A key aspect of the position will be taking ownership of the review process, ensuring work is technically accurate, complete and delivered to a consistently high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and oversee the preparation of statutory and management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards
• Review self-assessment, corporation tax and partnership tax returns
• Prepare and review dividend and interest planning calculations for clients
• Take responsibility for final review and sign-off of accounts and associated work
• Review complex financial statements, including group accounts and consolidated financial reporting
• Liaise with external auditors, responding to audit queries and resolving technical accounting matters
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing clear and professional advice
• Identify opportunities to add value and improve the services provided to clients
• Support, coach and mentor junior members of the team
• Work closely with the Team Manager to support the wider team's performance and development
• Assist with resolving internal and external queries in a timely and efficient manner

Experience & Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts, management accounts and financial reporting
• Proven experience reviewing the work of others and taking responsibility for quality control
• Experience preparing and reviewing accounts for medium-sized businesses and consolidated groups
• Strong understanding of group financial consolidations and statutory reporting
• Confident liaising with auditors and handling technical accounting queries
• Good working knowledge of Corporation Tax, Personal Tax and related compliance matters
• Experience using accountancy software and interpreting financial reports
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a busy, target-driven environment