Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager

Blusource Professional Services Ltd; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Annual leave 21 days + bank holidays

Mental health support

Social events

In-house training

Career progression opportunities

Free parking

Job summary

Blusource Professional Services Ltd is partnering with a leading accountancy firm close to Huntingdon, Peterborough, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire to recruit a Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager. The role offers hybrid working with a couple of days from home and strong study support.

You will prepare year-end financial statements, tax computations, and Self-Assessment returns while delivering proactive advice and ensuring ICAEW guidelines are followed.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with proven post-qualification experience in practice.
• Part-qualified considered with ample experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalise year-end financial statements for clients.
• Prepare Corporation Tax computations and returns.
• Complete Self-Assessment tax returns for directors, business owners and partners.
• Provide tax efficiency and regulatory compliance advice to clients.
• Respond to client queries via email, telephone, and in-person meetings.
• Identify opportunities to deliver additional services to existing clients and support business growth.
• Assist in implementing and improving internal processes, systems and technology.

Skills

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

We are actively recruiting for an exciting job opportunity with a leading employer and accountancy firm close to Huntingdon, Peterborough, Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. Available at a Senior Accountant / Accounts Manager level, the salary level is open, dependent on experience and this firm offer flexible hours, great offices, strong study support, plus regular career development and salary rise reviews, aimed to reward and keep their best staff.

The office location means this role is commutable from locations such as St Ives, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Cambridge, St Neots, Bedford, Ely, and Kettering, especially given the hybrid working and flexibility on offer, with a couple of days a week from home available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and finalise year-end financial statements for small and medium-sized Limited Companies, LLPs, Partnerships, and Sole Traders.
• Prepare Corporation Tax computations and returns.
• Complete Self-Assessment tax returns for directors, business owners, partners, and associated individuals.
• Provide proactive, value-added advice to clients on tax efficiency, accounting systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Respond to client queries in a timely and professional manner via email, telephone, and in-person meetings.
• Identify opportunities to deliver additional services to existing clients, supporting overall business growth.
• Assist in implementing and improving internal processes, systems, and technology to enhance efficiency and workflow.
• Ensure all client files and working papers are prepared and maintained in line with ICAEW guidelines and internal practice standards.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge, including changes in legislation, accounting standards, and industry best practices.
• Adhere to firm policies on confidentiality, ethics, and professional conduct at all times.
• Liaise with HMRC and other regulatory bodies on behalf of clients.
• Work collaboratively with the bookkeeping team and assist with ad hoc assignments, including management accounts, budgeting, and cashflow forecasting.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the partners and ensure the smooth running of the practice.

Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with proven post-qualification experience in practice. We would consider someone who is part-qualified if they have ample experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary in-line with market rate.
• 21 days of annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays
• Subsidised private healthcare
• Pension scheme to support your future
• Hybrid working for greater flexibility and balance up to 2 days a week from home
• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support
• Regular social events to connect and celebrate with the team
• A friendly, professional team to work alongside
• A positive culture that promotes a strong work-life balance
• Regular opportunities to undertake additional CPD alongside any formal studies, together with excellent in-house training opportunities
• Opportunity to progress and develop your career within a well-respected practice
• Free parking