Senior Accountant - SME Accounts & Advisory Lead

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Stoke-on-Trent; Vor Ort; GBP 38.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Senior Accountant role at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions, based in Stoke-on-Trent, offers broad, client-facing responsibilities across statutory accounts, tax, VAT, and management accounts for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.

You will work with senior colleagues, take ownership of assignments, and have the chance to progress towards Client Manager while developing through modern accounting systems and digital processes.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial recent experience within a UK Accountancy Practice.
• Strong statutory accounts preparation and finalisation experience.
• Practical Corporation Tax, Personal Tax and VAT knowledge.
• Experience working with SME and owner-managed business clients.
• Confidence communicating directly with clients.

Aufgaben

• 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 matters requiring Partner input.
• Support and develop junior colleagues.
• Contribute to efficient workflow and client service.
• Develop towards portfolio management and annual client-review meetings.

Kenntnisse

UK accountancy practice

Statutory accounts

Corporation Tax

VAT knowledge

Cloud accounting

Client communication

Supervision

Ausbildung

ACA/ACCA/AAT advantageous

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Jobbeschreibung

The Senior Accountant role at Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions, based in Stoke-on-Trent, offers broad, client-facing responsibilities across statutory accounts, tax, VAT, and management accounts for SMEs and owner-managed businesses.

You will work with senior colleagues, take ownership of assignments, and have the chance to progress towards Client Manager while developing through modern accounting systems and digital processes.