Senior Accountant & Client Manager – Growth Path

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Accountant / Client Manager in West Yorkshire. You will manage a varied client portfolio, delivering accounting and tax services to owner-managed businesses with direct client exposure and a clear path to management.

The role covers accounts preparation, tax returns, client relationship management, and mentoring junior staff, with access to ongoing professional development and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• :ACA or ACCA qualified (QBE considered).
• 3+ years' UK accountancy practice experience.
• Strong accounts preparation across multiple business types.
• Excellent knowledge of corporation tax, personal tax and VAT.
• Experience managing client relationships.
• Strong communication, organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficient with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Desirable: Portfolio, management accounts, knowledge of Xero/Sage, reviewing junior staff work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships, LLPs and limited companies.
• Prepare corporation tax and personal tax returns.
• Manage and develop client relationships.
• Review work completed by junior team members.
• Prepare and review management accounts.
• Liaise with clients on accounting, taxation and business matters.
• Support partners with ad-hoc projects and advisory work.

Skills

ACCA/ACA

UK practice experience

Accounts prep

Corp tax

VAT knowledge

Client management

Communication

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage

CCH

Job description

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Accountant / Client Manager in West Yorkshire. You will manage a varied client portfolio, delivering accounting and tax services to owner-managed businesses with direct client exposure and a clear path to management.

The role covers accounts preparation, tax returns, client relationship management, and mentoring junior staff, with access to ongoing professional development and a supportive team environment.