Senior Accountant

Sheridan Maine (Midlands); High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Established firm

Varied client portfolio

Supportive environment

Career progression

Job summary

Sheridan Maine, on behalf of an established High Wycombe accounting firm, invites an experienced Senior Accountant to join its team on a full‑time, permanent basis.

You will manage a varied client portfolio, prepare statutory and management accounts, and handle corporation and personal tax returns while mentoring junior staff.

The role offers a competitive salary dependent on experience, exposure across accounts and tax, and strong career development within a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Several years' experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong experience in accounts preparation, including statutory accounts.
• Good knowledge of corporation and personal taxation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proactive and commercially minded approach.
• Qualified ACA or ACCA, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, acting as a key point of contact and building strong working relationships.
• Prepare statutory and management accounts for a range of businesses.
• Prepare and review corporation tax and personal tax returns.
• Support clients with day-to-day accounting queries and provide practical financial guidance.
• Assist with VAT returns and other compliance requirements.
• Review accounts and tax work prepared by junior team members.
• Liaise with clients to obtain information and meet deadlines.
• Support Partners with more complex accounting and tax matters.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional support and value to clients.
• Mentor and develop more junior team members.

Skills

Portfolio management

Accounts preparation

Corporation tax

Personal tax

Attention to detail

ACA/ACCA qualification

Xero/Sage/QuickBooks

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Senior Accountant | Full Time, Permanent | High Wycombe

“I may be a senior, but so what? I’m still hot.” – Betty White

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with an established accounting firm based in the High Wycombe area, which is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice accountant looking for a varied role with responsibility for a portfolio of clients and exposure across accounts, tax and general accountancy services.

The Role

As Senior Accountant, you will work closely with clients and the wider team, taking responsibility for delivering a high-quality service across a varied portfolio.

Your key responsibilities as Senior Accountant will include:

• Managing a portfolio of clients, acting as a key point of contact and building strong working relationships.
• Preparing statutory and management accounts for a range of businesses.
• Preparing and reviewing corporation tax and personal tax returns.
• Supporting clients with day-to-day accounting queries and providing practical financial guidance.
• Assisting with VAT returns and other compliance requirements.
• Reviewing accounts and tax work prepared by junior members of the team, where appropriate.
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information, resolve queries and ensure deadlines are met.
• Supporting Partners and senior colleagues with more complex accounting and tax matters.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional support and value to clients.
• Assisting with the development and mentoring of more junior members of the team.

The successful Senior Accountant will ideally have:

• Several years' experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong experience in accounts preparation, including statutory accounts.
• Good knowledge of corporation and personal taxation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach.
• A recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA or ACCA, or be qualified by relevant experience.
• Experience with accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar would be advantageous.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Opportunity to join an established accounting firm
• Varied portfolio of clients
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Excellent opportunity for career development and progression

If you're an experienced Senior Accountant looking for your next opportunity within a well-established practice in the High Wycombe area, we'd love to hear from you.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.