Senior Accountant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Lytham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy team is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage a portfolio of small and medium businesses while providing support to junior staff. This role offers flexibility, hybrid working, and excellent benefits within an established company that values quality and employee input.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Solid experience managing a client portfolio in practice.
• Strong tax knowledge (corporation tax, personal tax, VAT).
• Comfortable with cloud-based accounting tools (Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent).

Responsibilities

• Preparing accounts, payroll, tax planning, bookkeeping and tax returns for a portfolio of SME clients.
• Supporting more junior staff and reviewing their work.
• Building trusted relationships with clients.

Skills

Tax knowledge (corporation tax, personal tax, VAT)

Experience managing a client portfolio

Cloud-based accounting tools (Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent)

Education

Qualified or QBE

Job description

Location: Lytham, Lancashire

Description: Senior Accountant

Up to 45,000

Fylde Coast

Flexible hours and Hybrid working

Excellent benefits

I am looking for a Senior Accountant to join an accountancy team that supports small and medium businesses across a range of sectors.

You'll manage your own portfolio, work directly with clients, and act as a go-to for juniors. It's a great mix of autonomy and support, with clear routes to progress.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing accounts, payroll, tax planning, bookkeeping and tax returns for a portfolio of SME clients

• Supporting more junior staff and reviewing their work

• Building trusted relationships with your clients

• Spotting opportunities to add value, streamline, or offer advice

What you'll need:

• Solid experience managing a client portfolio in practice

• Strong tax knowledge (corporation tax, personal tax, VAT)

• Comfortable with cloud-based accounting tools (Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent)

• Qualified or QBE - we're open

Why apply?
Modern systems, flexible hybrid working, and a culture that prioritises quality over clock-watching. A great move for someone who wants trust, an established business with a great name in the market, and a role where your input matters.

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