Senior Accountant – Client-Focused Growth Role (Leeds)

BC Financial Search Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working patterns

Annual leave allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

BC Financial Search Ltd is partnering with an independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Leeds to recruit a Senior Accountant into its Business Services team. Based in Leeds, the practice serves owner-managed and family-owned businesses and offers broad exposure across accounts, tax and advisory work.

The role is client-facing with opportunity to mentor junior staff, manage a varied portfolio from start to finish and develop advisory capabilities within a supportive, autonomous firm

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualification or finalists considered
• Experience in an accountancy practice
• Around five years of accounting experience
• Experience preparing statutory accounts end-to-end
• Strong client communication and ownership

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for varied entities
• Prepare and review management accounts and VAT returns
• Manage workloads and meet client deadlines
• Act as key point of contact for clients
• Build long-term relationships with business owners and management teams
• Visit client premises when required for accounting support
• Assist with corporation tax compliance and tax planning
• Support and mentor junior staff
• Collaborate with Managers and Partners on complex assignments
• Utilise accounting software and cloud-based platforms

Skills

Client communication

Excel

UK GAAP knowledge

Time management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Tools

Xero

Sage

IRIS

ProAudit

Job description

BC Financial Search Ltd is partnering with an independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Leeds to recruit a Senior Accountant into its Business Services team. Based in Leeds, the practice serves owner-managed and family-owned businesses and offers broad exposure across accounts, tax and advisory work.

The role is client-facing with opportunity to mentor junior staff, manage a varied portfolio from start to finish and develop advisory capabilities within a supportive, autonomous firm