Senior Accountant

CMR Jobs Limited; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CMR Jobs Limited is partnering with a well-established Lancaster practice to recruit an Accountant. The role focuses on year-end accounts, VAT, management accounts, and bookkeeping for SME and owner-managed clients, with strong client contact and relationship-building opportunities.

You will work closely with a supportive team, expanding exposure beyond routine work and developing your practice experience in a client-facing environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience preparing year-end accounts for SME clients (limited companies, sole traders, partnerships).
• Knowledge of VAT, bookkeeping and general practice work is essential.
• AAT, ACCA/ACA qualification or equivalent through experience is preferred.
• Strong client-facing skills and a desire to develop further in practice.

Aufgaben

• Prepare year-end accounts for SME and owner-managed clients.
• Prepare VAT returns, management accounts and tax returns.
• Manage a portfolio of SME clients and handle day-to-day queries.
• Provide bookkeeping support and guidance on cloud accounting software.
• Collaborate with the team to meet client needs and deadlines.
• Build relationships and act as a trusted point of contact for clients.

Kenntnisse

Client communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Ausbildung

AAT qualification

ACCA/ACA part-qualified or qualified

Tools

Cloud accounting software

Jobbeschreibung

If you’re currently working in practice and looking for a role where you can broaden your experience, take on more responsibility and work more closely with clients, this could be worth a look. We’re working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice in Lancaster who are looking to add an Accountant to their team. They have a strong reputation locally and offer a supportive environment where people are encouraged to develop rather than getting stuck doing the same work year after year. The role will give you exposure to a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients, covering accounts, tax, VAT and bookkeeping. You’ll have plenty of client contact and the opportunity to build relationships and become a trusted point of contact.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Preparing VAT returns, management accounts and tax returns.
• Looking after a portfolio of SME and owner-managed clients.
• Dealing directly with clients and handling day-to-day queries.
• Assisting clients with bookkeeping and cloud accounting software.
• Working closely with the wider team and supporting clients with their accounting needs.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing accounts for a range of SME clients.
• Good knowledge of VAT, bookkeeping and general practice work.
• AAT qualified, ACCA/ACA part-qualified or qualified, or qualified through experience.
• Someone personable and confident with clients who wants to continue developing their career.