Senior Accountant

Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy firm in Manchester seeks a Senior Accountant to manage a diverse portfolio, including year-end accounts and personal tax returns. This role offers mentorship opportunities, progression to co-ownership, and a supportive workplace culture, ideal for those aiming for leadership in accounting.

Benefits

Study support available

Holiday Package: 20 days + 8 bank holidays

Progression to co-owner (with equity)

3x death in service cover

Regular team nights out & luxury Christmas parties

Supportive, inclusive workplace culture

Pension scheme

Dress-down Fridays

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in a similar position required.
• Practice experience essential, ideally within small to medium-sized firms.
• Desire for long-term progression into leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied client portfolio including SMEs, charities, and IT contractors.
• Prepare year-end accounts and personal tax returns.
• Conduct 10% audit work across 15 audits.

Skills

Accounts Preparation

Personal Tax

Audit

Education

ACA / ACCA nearly qualified, newly qualified

Job description

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Our client is a well-established and close-knit accountancy firm with over 10 years of experience, located in the heart of the city of Manchester. The firm services a diverse client base across sectors including charities, construction, engineering, manufacturing, digital, and professional services, working primarily with SMEs and owner-managed businesses. The firm is regulated for both accounting and audit services and is known for its consistent, timely reporting and commitment to high professional standards.

Successful candidates will be nearly qualified, newly qualified, or recently qualified Senior Accountant who will join a small, dynamic team of 8, comprising 1 director, 2 co-directors, and 5 staff (including a trainee, payroll specialist, and a QBE senior). This role is crucial for supporting the wider business across a portfolio of SME clients, charities, construction firms, engineers, and IT contractors.

Candidates will be working primarily on year-end accounts preparation and personal tax returns, with approximately 10% audit exposure across a portfolio of 15 audits. The firm mostly works under FRS 105, with some FRS 102. Candidates will be trusted with responsibility and client interaction from the outset, and you'll play a key role in mentoring juniors and trainees.

Senior Accountant Job Overview

• Role available due to two team members currently on maternity leave
• Manage a varied client portfolio, including SMEs, charities, construction, engineering, and IT contractors
• Year-end accounts preparation
• Personal tax returns
• Approximately 10% audit work across 15 audits
• Work mostly with FRS 105 clients, with some FRS 102
• Involvement in all areas of the business - strong emphasis on training and CPD
• Opportunities to mentor junior team members and trainees
  
  

Senior Accountant Job Requirements

• ACA / ACCA nearly qualified, newly qualified, or qualified with 1-3 years in a similar position
• Practice experience essential, ideally within small to medium-sized firms
• Experience of Accounts Preparation, Personal Tax and Audit
• Desire for long-term progression into leadership and potential co-ownership
  
  

Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (potentially up to £48,000 for strong candidates)
• Working hours: 8:45am - 5:00pm with 1-hour lunch OR 9:00am - 5:00pm with 45-minute lunch
• 100% office-based role with emergency flexibility
• Progression to co-owner (with equity) within 5-7 years
• Holiday Package: 20 days + 8 bank holidays + Christmas shutdown (from holiday allowance)
• 3x death in service cover
• Study support available
• Regular team nights out & luxury Christmas parties (e.g., Barcelona)
• Dress-down Fridays
• Supportive, inclusive workplace culture with strong emphasis on training and involvement
• Pension scheme
  
  

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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