Senior Accountant

Si Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Si Recruitment is seeking a Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager in the United Kingdom to take ownership of a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed businesses. The role involves preparing statutory accounts, tax computations, VAT/MTD submissions, and providing advisory support within a close-knit team.

The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA qualified with strong technical knowledge and excellent client communication skills, and will mentor junior staff while collaborating with Partners.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Proven accounting practice experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and taxation.
• Experience managing a portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of OMB and SME clients.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepare and review Corporation Tax computations and returns.
• Support personal tax compliance and associated work.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and MTD submissions.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and provide accountancy and tax advice.
• Review bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation work.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional advisory services.
• Support, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior team members.
• Work closely with Partners on more complex client matters.

Skills

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Accounts preparation

Tax knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager

Full-time Permanent Competitive Salary

Are you an experienced ACA or ACCA qualified accountant looking for your next career move?

An established accountancy practice is looking for a Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses and SME clients, build strong client relationships and play an important role within a small, close-knit team.

What will you be doing?

• Managing a portfolio of OMB and SME clients.
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Preparing and reviewing Corporation Tax computations and returns.
• Supporting personal tax compliance and associated work.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns and MTD submissions.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and providing accountancy and tax advice.
• Reviewing bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation work.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional advisory services.
• Supporting, mentoring and reviewing the work of junior team members.
• Working closely with Partners on more complex client matters.

What are we looking for?

• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Proven experience within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts preparation and taxation.
• Experience managing a portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients.
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50.
• The ability to work independently, manage deadlines and support a small team.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Senior-level responsibility and client ownership.
• A varied and interesting client portfolio.
• The opportunity to mentor and develop junior colleagues.
• A supportive, close-knit working environment.
• The chance to make a real contribution to an established practice.