Senior Accountant

LGS Vision Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

LGS Vision Recruitment is recognising an exciting opportunity to join a leading specialist as an experienced accountant, with a clear route to Partnership. You will manage and develop a portfolio of clients, delivering statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and compliance work, while advising on financial and business matters.

Role requires ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) and proven client-relationship experience in UK practice.

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong experience in an accountancy practice.
• Proven experience managing client relationships.
• Solid understanding of UK accounting standards and tax legislation.
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive and commercially aware mindset.
• Experience with TaxCalc and Xero (desirable).
• Audit experience or RI status, or working towards it (desirable).
• Experience working with SMEs (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a portfolio of clients with statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and compliance work.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing clear and practical financial advice.
• Review statutory accounts and tax computations prepared by junior staff.
• Oversee management accounts and client reporting, adding value through insight and analysis.
• Support clients with tax planning, VAT, audits, and general business advice.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation and advise clients accordingly.

Skills

Client relationships

UK accounting standards

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

TaxCalc

Xero

Job description

This is an amazing opportunity to work for a well-recognised leading specialist in their field, with the potential for huge career development, including a possible route to Partnership.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage and develop a portfolio of clients, ensuring delivery of statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and compliance work
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing clear and practical financial advice
• Review statutory accounts and tax computations prepared by junior staff
• Oversee management accounts and client reporting, adding value through insight and analysis
• Support clients with tax planning, VAT, audits, and general business advice
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and tax regulations
• Mentor and support junior team members
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation and advise clients accordingly

What We're Looking For

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong experience within an accountancy practice
• Proven experience managing client relationships
• Solid understanding of UK accounting standards and tax legislation
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Proactive and commercially aware mindset
• Experience with TaxCalc and Xero (desirable)
• Audit experience or RI status, or working towards it (desirable)
• Experience working with SMEs (desirable)

What You'll Get

• An opportunity to work in a firm that's redefining accountancy, making it accessible, engaging, and fun
• Starting salary £45,000 - £50,000
• Career development
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working