Senior Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Opportunities for progression

Exposure to a varied and interesting a

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice in Sheffield in their search for a Senior Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm with a strong reputation for delivering a high-quality service to a varied portfolio of clients.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, managing accounts preparation and client relationships while also supporting more junior members of the

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an accountancy practice.
• Strong ability to manage a portfolio of clients and meet deadlines.
• Solid understanding of accounts preparation and tax queries.

Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for a range of clients (sole traders, partnerships, companies).
• Preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns.
• Managing your own portfolio of clients and acting as a key contact.
• Assisting clients with general accounting and tax queries.
• Supporting clients with bookkeeping and VAT requirements where required.
• Reviewing work of junior team members.
• Assisting with year-end and management accounts.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional services to clients.
• Working closely with managers and partners across the practice.

Skills

Client relationship management

Accounts preparation

Communication with clients

Independent working

Education

ACA/ACCA nearly qualified or qualified

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a well-established and growing accountancy practice in Sheffield in their search for a Senior Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking firm with a strong reputation for delivering a high-quality service to a varied portfolio of clients.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, managing accounts preparation and client relationships while also supporting more junior members of the team. There is plenty of scope to develop your technical knowledge and take on greater responsibility as the firm continues to grow.

This role would suit an experienced Semi Senior or Senior Accountant who is looking for their next step within practice, particularly someone who enjoys working closely with clients and wants to develop their career within a supportive and progressive environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for a range of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns
• Managing your own portfolio of clients and acting as a key point of contact
• Assisting clients with general accounting and tax queries
• Supporting clients with bookkeeping and VAT requirements where required
• Reviewing work completed by more junior members of the team
• Assisting with year-end and management accounts
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional advice and services to clients
• Working closely with managers and partners across the practice

Who you are

• ACA/ACCA nearly qualified or qualified
• Previous experience within an accountancy practice
• Strong experience across accounts preparation
• Comfortable managing a portfolio of clients
• Confident communicating with clients at all levels
• Able to work independently while also contributing to a wider team
• Keen to continue developing technically and professionally

Benefits to include

• Study support (if applicable)
• Pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Opportunities for progression
• Exposure to a varied and interesting client portfolio
• Ongoing training and professional development

Candidacies must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.