Senior Accountant

TPF Recruitment; Swanley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Swanley seeks an Accounts Senior. You will manage a diverse client portfolio, ensuring high-quality accounting and tax services. Ideal candidates have a strong accountancy practice background and are either AAT or ACCA/ACA qualified. This role offers competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Solid background in accountancy practice with various clients.
• Experience in preparing accounts, tax returns, and management accounts.
• Audit experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end statutory accounts for various clients.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior staff and providing mentorship.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients.

Skills

Accountancy practice experience

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervising junior staff

Education

AAT qualified or ACCA/ACA part/fully qualified

Job description

Based in Northwest Kent, this well‑established practice serves a diverse client base across a wide range of industries, including owner‑managed businesses (OMBs), partnerships, sole traders, and not‑for‑profit organisations. The firm provides a full suite of services including audit, accounts, taxation, management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT, and payroll, alongside specialist advisory work.

You will be joining a collaborative, close‑knit team that values professional development and offers genuine long‑term career progression opportunities within a forward‑thinking environment.

As an Accounts Senior, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, delivering high‑quality accounting and tax services while supporting junior team members.

For those interested, there may also be the opportunity to gain exposure to audit and assurance work.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year‑end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders
• Preparing management accounts and VAT returns
• Reviewing work prepared by junior staff and providing mentorship
• Preparing corporation tax and personal tax computations and returns
• Assisting with ad‑hoc advisory and project work as required
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, building strong and trusted relationships

Requirements

• A solid background in accountancy practice, with experience preparing accounts, tax returns, management accounts, and VAT submissions for a range of clients
• Ideally AAT qualified, ACCA/ACA part or fully qualified, or qualified by experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage client relationships effectively
• Experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior staff would be advantageous
• Audit experience is desirable but not essential

Benefits

• 35,000 – 45,000 (dependent on experience and background), negotiable
• A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer
• Please apply for the vacancy or contact Luke Harrison for a confidential conversation
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