Senior Accountant — Hybrid, Tech-Driven Practice Leader

CMA Recruitment Group; Waterlooville; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 day work from home

Professional development support

Modern technology-enabled practice

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our modern, growing practice in Waterlooville. You will lead a team, manage a varied client portfolio, and provide high-quality accounts and tax services while mentoring colleagues.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position (36.5 hours per week) with a hybrid working arrangement, including one day remote work. Expect professional development support, exposure to advisory work, and modern technology-enabled processes.

Qualifications

• Full membership of a chartered professional body, such as AAT, ATT, ACCA or equivalent.
• Extensive practice experience, overseeing a broad client base in a dynamic environment.
• Strong experience preparing, reviewing and checking accounts and tax returns for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Experience working with client records and systems including Xero, QuickBooks, Dext and FreeAgent.
• Sound understanding of tax and ability to advise clients with practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, sending and submitting accounts and tax returns for a portfolio of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Providing training, mentorship and technical guidance to the accounting team and wider business.
• Checking and reviewing accounting and taxation work produced by the team, offering constructive feedback and support.
• Communicating with clients by phone, email, social media and in person, including chasing records where needed.
• Onboarding new clients into the portfolio, including initial bookkeeping and compliance handovers to the relevant department.
• Assessing and advising clients on their tax position, including tax efficiency and planning opportunities.
• Reviewing and advising clients on advisory areas such as cashflow, budgets and pricing, with further training provided on advisory systems.
• Completing, reviewing and preparing bookkeeping, VAT returns and CIS where required.
• Preparing and delivering year-end client meetings and client fee reviews.
• Maintaining electronic filing of books and records, alongside client administration and records management.
• Acting as liaison between clients and HM Revenue & Customs to deal with and resolve queries.
• Managing ongoing professional development and learning, including any relevant CPD required by a professional body.
• Ensuring HMRC and Companies House statutory information is accurate and up to date.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Client liaison

Team leadership

Education

Chartered body membership (AAT/ATT/ACCA)

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Dext

FreeAgent

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our modern, growing practice in Waterlooville. You will lead a team, manage a varied client portfolio, and provide high-quality accounts and tax services while mentoring colleagues.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position (36.5 hours per week) with a hybrid working arrangement, including one day remote work. Expect professional development support, exposure to advisory work, and modern technology-enabled processes.