Senior Accountant

S. Smith & Co Accountants Limited; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent accountancy firm in Scunthorpe is seeking a Part-Time Senior Accountant. You will manage a diverse portfolio of SME clients and support junior team members. Ideal candidates should have excellent communication skills, knowledge of Xero Accounting, and a commitment to outstanding client service. The role offers flexible working hours and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Free parking

Flexible working hours

Collaborative work environment

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience within a practice environment.
• Professional approach and positive attitude.
• Strong technical knowledge in accountancy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of SME clients.
• Lead client account management and review junior work.
• Assist in the training of junior team members.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and tax computations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented and highly organised

Team player

Knowledge of Xero Accounting

Personal and business tax knowledge

Tools

Xero Accounting

Job description

Part-Time Senior Accountant

We’re hiring a Part-Time Senior Accountant to join our growing team at S. Smith & Co Accountants, one of Scunthorpe’s leading independent accountancy firms. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously, manage your own portfolio, and support the development of junior team members, all while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.

Location: 4 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NR

Salary: £28,500 - £38,500 (Pro-Rata)

Position: Part Time, Flexible hours (16 hours per week)

About Us

As one of the leading independent accountancy practices in Scunthorpe, S. Smith & Co Accountants has acquired a long-standing quality reputation for over 20 years. The primary focus of our business is to deliver an exceptional service to all our customers, through advice, support and all other statutory requirements needed for their business.

About the role

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll take ownership of a diverse portfolio of SME and limited company clients, delivering high quality accountancy services and first-class customer support. Reporting to a Manager or Director, you’ll lead on client account management while supporting and reviewing the work of junior team members, combining responsibility with a high degree of autonomy in your role.

Specific responsibilities you will undertake are as follows but not limited to:

• Assisting with the responsibility for organising, planning and monitoring the workload of the team.
• Reviewing accounts prepared by junior members of the team
• Assist in the accountancy training of junior team members.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Day to day servicing of a portfolio of SME businesses and their owners
• Accounts Preparation
• Production of monthly management accounts
• Personal Tax and Business Tax computations
• Calculation and filing of client VAT returns
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects and provide support to senior leadership
• Providing the client with efficient and effective client service at all times.
• Providing assistance to clients with cloud accounting
• Working with cloud-based software and assisting clients with the migration to cloud accounting.

Candidate Attributes

We would like to engage with positive and supportive individuals who have excellent communication skills and the determination to succeed and exceed expectations. You will ideally have worked in practice for at least two years, will be professional in your approach and have the following skills and qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex information
• Detail-oriented and highly organised
• Consistent in working to targets and timeframes
• Team player and fully able to work on own initiative
• Personal and business tax knowledge is expected
• Excellent knowledge of Xero Accounting
• At least two years experience within a practice environment.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding client service
• A positive and pragmatic attitude
• Good technical knowledge

What We Offer

• Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge
• Free parking
• Flexible working hours
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Company team building events
• Company bonus scheme

We appreciate all applications; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any queries in relation to the vacancy, please get in touch with Natalie Boucher, [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you.