Senior Accountant

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Winchester; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday

Hybrid and flexible working

Dedicated career plan

Health care

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Résumé du poste

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited is seeking a Senior Accountant for an expanding accountancy practice in the Winchester area. This role suits a newly qualified accountant or a Senior Accountant approaching qualification, offering varied clients and the autonomy to introduce improvements.

You will develop your career with a firm investing in people, with a clear progression path to managerial roles, and a strong focus on professional development, supported by hybrid working and

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA qualified, or close to qualification.
• Solid UK accountancy practice experience with a varied client portfolio.
• Experience with Xero, Sage, CaseWare, and CCH is a bonus.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong Excel skills and quick to learn new software.
• Positive, proactive attitude and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, acting as their main point of contact
• Preparing statutory accounts and finalising accounts under the supervision of your Line Manager
• Preparing corporation tax computations
• Supervising and reviewing the work of junior team members, providing support and training
• Spotting opportunities to improve processes and add real value for clients
• Keeping your technical knowledge sharp and up to date
• Building strong relationships across the firm and with clients
• Getting involved in pricing and new client quotes
• Continuing to develop through hands on training and support

Connaissances

ACCA/ACA qualified

UK accountancy experience

Communication skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Team player

Self-motivated

Ambitious

Formation

ACCA/ACA near qualification

Outils

Xero

Sage

CaseWare

CCH

Description du poste

A new position within an ambitious and expanding accountancy practice, offering an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant or experienced Senior Accountant approaching qualification. You will work with a varied portfolio of clients, have the freedom to put forward your own ideas and play a part in improving processes across the business. With a strong focus on development and progression, this role would suit someone ambitious who is keen to build their career within practice.

Senior Accountant - Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Dedicated career plan and clear pathways to managerial positions and beyond
• Health care
• Life assurance
• Retail discounts

Senior Accountant - About The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm that's genuinely investing in its people, with real career progression on offer. You will manage your own portfolio of clients, get stuck into a variety of interesting work, and have the autonomy to bring your own ideas to the table. Key responsibilities:

• Managing a varied portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, acting as their main point of contact
• Preparing statutory accounts and finalising accounts under the supervision of your Line Manager
• Preparing corporation tax computations
• Supervising and reviewing the work of junior team members, providing support and training
• Spotting opportunities to improve processes and add real value for clients
• Keeping your technical knowledge sharp and up to date
• Building strong relationships across the firm and with clients
• Getting involved in pricing and new client quotes
• Continuing to develop through hands on training and support

The successful Senior Accountant will have:

• ACCA/ACA qualified, or close to qualification
• Solid UK accountancy practice experience, ideally including exposure to a varied client portfolio
• Experience with Xero, Sage, CaseWare, and CCH would be a bonus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Sharp attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills and confident picking up new software
• A positive, confident, and proactive attitude
• Comfortable prioritising and delivering high quality work to tight deadlines
• A team player who's also self-motivated
• Ambitious, with a genuine desire to progress