Senior Cloud Accountant

Nxtgen Recruitment; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern accountancy practice in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage a broad client portfolio and deliver high-quality financial services. The role requires strong experience in bookkeeping, knowledge of cloud accounting systems, and the ability to support junior colleagues. The position offers a hybrid working policy, bonus scheme, and professional development support. This is a unique opportunity to impact a growing firm with a diverse range of clients.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible hybrid working policy

Performance-based bonus scheme

Private medical insurance and life assurance

Regular training and mentoring

Qualifications

• Strong relevant experience in accountancy practice is essential.
• Ability to review work and support junior colleagues is needed.
• Confident work with accounting software and Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a broad client portfolio, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Oversee bookkeeping and produce monthly reports and working papers.
• Prepare and submit CIS and VAT returns, managing HMRC queries.
• Perform cashflow management and prepare forecasts.
• Review junior team members' work and provide feedback.

Skills

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Bookkeeping

Management accounting

Education

AAT qualified or currently studying towards ACCA

Job description

NXTGEN is delighted to be working closely with a forward-thinking and ambitious accountancy practice in Bury St Edmunds to recruit a Senior Accountant. This is a rare opportunity in the local market and a chance to join a modern, tech-led firm whose employees and clients are truly at the heart of what they do. With a rapidly growing portfolio and an energetic, collaborative team, in this new Senior Accountant position you will gain exposure to a wide variety of clients, including those with more complex needs not often seen in the local market.

If you're keen to upskill, provide a high quality service to clients, and be part of a developing high performing team, this Senior Accountant role offers the perfect blend of hands on technical work and valuable client interaction. You'll work closely with a highly experienced and down to earth Partner, and as the Senior Accountant you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial information, supporting digital transformation projects, and ensuring clients receive timely, insightful advice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support on a broad client portfolio, managing day-to-day queries and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Oversee general bookkeeping and produce monthly management accounts, reporting packs, and associated working papers.
• Prepare and submit CIS and VAT returns, dealing confidently with HMRC queries.
• Cashflow management and preparing accurate forecasts.
• Review the work of junior team members, providing feedback and developing their technical confidence.
• Support clients with the implementation and optimisation of cloud accounting systems.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and their representatives.

What the client is looking for:

• QBE with strong relevant experience, AAT qualified, or currently studying towards ACCA.
• Previous experience in an accountancy practice, with sound knowledge of bookkeeping and management accounting.
• Confident working with Xero, QuickBooks Online, and Excel.
• Enthusiastic, ambitious, and keen to be part of a fast paced, high growth team.
• Demonstrated ability to review work and support junior colleagues.

What's on Offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, with additional days awarded for length of service.
• Hybrid working policy supporting a healthy work life balance.
• Performance based bonus scheme.
• Regular in house training, mentoring, and full support with professional qualifications.
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• A friendly, inclusive team with regular social events and monthly team treats.

If you're looking for a role where you'll be a valued member of a forward-thinking team, with the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients and make a real impact, this Senior Accountant position could be the perfect next step. For more details or a confidential chat, please contact Annie today.

Salary dependent on experience.