Senior Accountant

Wise Monkey Recruitment ltd; Llwynypia; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave plus bank

Company pension scheme

Professional subscriptions paid

Ongoing CPD and development

On-site parking

Team social events

Job summary

Wise Monkey Recruitment Ltd in South Wales is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing accountancy practice. You will manage a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, delivering accounts, tax and advisory services while building strong client relationships.

This role also involves reviewing work of junior team members, guiding the team, meeting deadlines, and staying up to date with accounting and tax changes. UK practice experience and professional qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a UK accountancy practice

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts
• Preparing corporation tax returns and supporting personal tax compliance
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and VAT returns
• Preparing management accounts and providing financial analysis
• Identifying tax planning and business improvement opportunities
• Meeting with clients to discuss accounts and plans
• Developing strong, long-term client relationships
• Reviewing work by junior staff and providing coaching
• Managing workload effectively to meet deadlines
• Keeping up to date with accounting, tax and company law changes

Skills

UK accountancy practice experience

Client relationship building

Communication with clients

Attention to detail

Time management

Mentoring junior staff

Deliver to deadlines

Commercial awareness

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Dext

TaxCalc

FYI

Microsoft 365

Job description

Senior Accountant Accountancy Practice

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time Office-based

Are you an experienced accountant looking for your next step within a growing accountancy practice? We re looking for a Senior Accountant to join a modern, growing accountancy practice based in South Wales.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys working closely with clients, taking ownership of their accounts and providing advice that goes beyond simply ticking the compliance boxes.

Please note: applicants MUST have previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice. This is an essential requirement for the role.

About the Role

As Senior Accountant, you ll manage your own portfolio of clients, working with a varied range of owner-managed businesses across different sectors. You ll take responsibility for delivering accounts, tax and advisory services while building strong, long-term relationships with your clients.

The practice has a particularly strong client base within the legal sector, alongside clients from a variety of other industries.

You ll also have the opportunity to review work produced by junior team members, provide guidance and support, and play an important role in the continued growth of the practice.

What You ll Be Doing

• Managing a portfolio of limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts
• Preparing corporation tax returns and supporting personal tax compliance
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and VAT returns
• Preparing management accounts and providing meaningful financial analysis
• Identifying tax planning and business improvement opportunities
• Meeting with clients to discuss their accounts, financial performance and future plans
• Developing strong, long-term client relationships
• Reviewing work completed by junior team members and providing coaching and support
• Managing your workload effectively and ensuring deadlines are met
• Keeping up to date with changes in accounting, tax and company legislation

What We re Looking For

Essential:

• 3+ years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience
• Strong technical knowledge of accounts, corporation tax and VAT
• Experience managing a portfolio of external clients
• Confident communicating with clients and building trusted relationships
• Commercially aware with an ability to identify opportunities to add value
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to take ownership of your workload and deliver to deadlines
• Comfortable reviewing work and supporting more junior colleagues
• A positive, professional approach with a genuine commitment to client service

Software Experience Experience with the following would be advantageous:

• Xero
• Dext
• TaxCalc
• FYI
• Microsoft 365, including Excel, Outlook and Teams

Experience with other cloud-based accounting systems would also be welcomed.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a growing practice where you can make a genuine contribution, develop your career and build meaningful relationships with clients.

You ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Ongoing CPD and professional development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Regular team social events

A Little More About the Practice

The practice takes a proactive, relationship-led approach to accountancy, working closely with ambitious owner-managed businesses and helping clients make informed commercial decisions.

It s a collaborative environment where client relationships matter, people are encouraged to develop, and there is the opportunity to play a meaningful role in a growing business.

Important Practice Experience Required This role is specifically suited to someone who has built their career within an UK accountancy practice and is comfortable managing external clients.

Applications from candidates without previous UK accountancy practice experience will not be considered.