Senior Accounts: Hybrid Role with Growth & Client Leadership

ACCA Careers; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an Accounts Senior in Chatham to oversee client portfolios for individuals and owner-managed businesses. You will prepare accounts, CT returns, and VAT, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and clear pathways for career development within a professional services environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• A professional qualification such as ACCA or ACA.
• Proven experience in a similar role within the professional services industry.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor junior staff.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards and financial regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Controlling a portfolio of clients comprising individuals and owner managed businesses.
• Preparation of accounts for companies, partnerships, LLPs and sole traders.
• Preparation of corporation tax returns and computations.
• Preparation of partnership tax returns and adjusted profit computations.
• Preparation of personal tax returns and computations.
• Review of VAT returns.
• Use of online accounting packages.
• Ensure the implementation of all relevant client work ensuring effective team workflow.
• Arrange & lead accounts planning meetings so as to maximise implementation of immediate resources.
• Ensure completion of processing for clients in other managers/senior manager/director portfolios.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring juniors

Accounting standards

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Online accounting packages

Job description

ACCA Careers is seeking an Accounts Senior in Chatham to oversee client portfolios for individuals and owner-managed businesses. You will prepare accounts, CT returns, and VAT, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and clear pathways for career development within a professional services environment.