Senior Accountant

Optimum Professional Services; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in the UK is seeking a Qualified Accountant to join their Accounts & Audit team. The role involves managing a diverse portfolio of clients by conducting audits, preparing statutory accounts, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 3 years in practice, possessing strong interpersonal and numeracy skills. This opportunity offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment with a focus on progression.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension

On-site parking

Regular team events

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in practice.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing accounts for various clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audit fieldwork from planning to completion.
• Prepare and review statutory accounts and tax computations.
• Support and mentor junior team members as needed.
• Maintain and build relationships with clients in your portfolio.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Qualified Accountant Opportunity at Optimum Professional Services

Are you a qualified or newly qualified accountant looking to take the next step in your career?

We’re looking for a confident, proactive individual to join our growing Accounts & Audit team. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a role with real variety – blending audit and accounts work, involvement in planning through to completion, and a growing portfolio of clients that you’ll help manage and develop with the support of our senior team.

About the Role:

This is a mixed role covering audit, statutory accounts, and tax compliance for a broad range of clients including SMEs, charities and academies. You’ll work closely with our partners and managers, assisting with the delivery of compliance and advisory work, reviewing jobs prepared by junior team members, and contributing to the firm’s strong service standards. You'll also take responsibility for a developing portfolio of clients and will be expected to build and grow relationships over time. The role will involve some travel between our two offices and to client premises.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit fieldwork from planning through to completion, including on-site client visits - audit experience desired but not necessary
• Prepare and review statutory accounts and corporation tax computations
• Work alongside the partners to deliver client work efficiently and to a high standard
• Support and mentor junior team members, reviewing their work where appropriate
• Maintain and build relationships with clients in your portfolio
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, improvements, or additional services
• Ensure work is completed to relevant technical and regulatory standards

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance
• Friendly, inclusive team with a focus on progression and work-life balance
• Clear opportunity to grow your role and portfolio as you develop
• Life insurance, pension, on-site parking, and regular team events
• Exposure to a broad client base across a variety of sectors, including specialist areas such as education and charities

About You:

We are looking for candidates who have the following attributes:

• Good people skills: You will have strong interpersonal skills, commercial awareness and be able to communicate with different people, modifying your style to suit the audience; demonstrating empathy when required
• Good with numbers: You will have strong numeracy skills and enjoy working with figures.
• Organised: You can manage your time effectively and prioritise tasks.
• Focused on detail: Accuracy is key in accounting and the successful candidate will have a sharp eye for detail.
• A team player: You can work well in a team and can communicate effectively with colleagues.
• We’re looking for someone who is:
• Recently ACA or ACCA qualified, with at least 3 years’ experience in practice
• Experienced, in preparing and reviewing accounts for a variety of clients
• Able to take responsibility for a growing client portfolio and build relationships over time

How to Apply:

• Please send your CV by email to [e-mail] or through this platform.