Senior Accountant

Regional Recruitment Services; Stirling; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Regional Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting a Senior Accountant for a Stirling-based role. You will manage a diverse client portfolio, delivering accounting, taxation, audit and advisory services.

The position offers development in a busy practice, with a competitive salary and on-site parking. You will work in a proactive team environment, ensuring high-quality service to owner-managed businesses and individuals.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in an accountancy role.
• Experience in an accountancy practice.
• Good understanding of UK accounting standards.
• Experience preparing accounts and tax returns.
• Knowledge of VAT and HMRC compliance.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Able to manage your own workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Complete corporation tax and self-assessment returns.
• Assist clients with VAT queries and submissions.
• Produce accurate financial information and reports.
• Provide day-to-day financial advisory support to clients.
• Ensure work is completed accurately and on time.
• Stay updated with current accounting and tax legislation.

Skills

Accounting experience

Accountancy practice

Tax returns

VAT compliance

HMRC compliance

Communication skills

Organization skills

Deadline management

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

IRIS

Job description

Senior Accountant

Stirling Based | Salary: £40,000 to £50,000

Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced Accountant?

Regional Recruitment is recruiting for an Accountant to join a well-established and growing accountancy practice based in Stirling. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to manage a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, companies, partnerships and individuals, delivering high-quality accounting, taxation, audit and business advisory services.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunity to work with a diverse client portfolio

Qualifications

Essential:

• At least two years' experience in an accountancy role
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Good understanding of UK accounting standards
• Experience preparing accounts and tax returns
• Knowledge of VAT and HMRC compliance
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Able to manage your own workload and meet deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or IRIS
• Confident working directly with clients
• Keen to continue developing professionally

Roles & Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts for a variety of businesses
• Completing corporation tax and self-assessment tax returns
• Assisting clients with VAT queries and submissions
• Producing accurate financial information and reports
• Providing day-to-day support and advice to clients
• Ensuring work is completed accurately and within deadlines
• Keeping up to date with current accounting and tax legislation

Requirements

The successful candidate will be proactive, professional, highly organised, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced financial services environment.

About Regional Recruitment

This position is being advertised by Regional Recruitment Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency established in 2008. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities across the Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Technology, and Engineering sectors.