Senior Accountant: Client-Facing SME Specialist

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd; Congleton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD

Career progression

Team environment

Modern accounting tech

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Accountant for its Congleton area practice. The role is full-time, on-site, and focuses on statutory accounts, tax, VAT and management accounts for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.

You will interact directly with business owners and support juniors. You will develop expertise across assignments, working closely with senior colleagues and Partners, with opportunities to progress toward Client Manager responsibility and broaden your

Qualifications

• Substantial and recent experience within a UK Accountancy Practice.
• Strong statutory accounts preparation and finalisation experience.
• Practical Corporation Tax, Personal Tax and VAT knowledge.
• Experience supporting SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Confidence communicating directly with clients.
• Ability to manage assignments with limited supervision.
• Strong organisation and deadline-management skills.
• Experience using cloud-accounting or Practice software.
• An accurate, proactive and client-focused approach.
• An interest in progressing towards Client Manager responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finalise accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Produce accounts from client records and reconciled working papers.
• Prepare Corporation Tax computations and returns.
• Prepare or assist with Personal Tax Returns.
• Produce VAT Returns and management accounts.
• Review accounting records and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage multiple client assignments and compliance deadlines.
• Act as a regular point of contact for clients.
• Explain accounts, tax liabilities and year-end adjustments clearly.
• Support clients using Xero, QuickBooks, Sage or similar systems.
• Identify accounting, tax and advisory matters requiring Partner input.
• Review or support work completed by junior colleagues.
• Contribute to efficient workflow and high client-service standards.
• Develop towards portfolio management and annual client-review meetings.

Skills

Client communication

Deadline management

Organisation

Cloud accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Accountant for its Congleton area practice. The role is full-time, on-site, and focuses on statutory accounts, tax, VAT and management accounts for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.

You will interact directly with business owners and support juniors. You will develop expertise across assignments, working closely with senior colleagues and Partners, with opportunities to progress toward Client Manager responsibility and broaden your