Senior Practice Accountant

TPF Recruitment; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

TPF Recruitment, Kent’s leading accountancy practice recruitment agency, seeks a Senior Accountant for their Ashford office. You will manage your own client portfolio, prepare accounts and tax returns, and oversee bookkeeping and VAT preparation, reporting to the Partner.

There is significant client interaction and clear career progression. You will have 3–5 years’ experience, ACCA/ACA qualification or equivalent experience, and be part of a growing practice that values client service and

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing accounts and tax returns for varied clients.
• Experience in supervising bookkeeping and VAT preparation.
• Strong client interaction and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing accounts and tax returns for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Overseeing bookkeeping and VAT returns prepared by junior staff.
• Regular client interaction and reporting to Partner.
• Involvement in strategic business planning for clients, including tax planning support.
• Collaborating with managers and partners to drive firm growth.
• Supporting junior staff with their work.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Bookkeeping

VAT preparation

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Job description

TPF Recruitment, Kent’s leading accountancy practice recruitment agency is recruiting for a Senior Accountant to join a fantastic accountancy practice based in Ashford. This successful accountancy practice provides a comprehensive range of services for clients across all industries. Services include accounts, tax, bookkeeping, payroll and VAT.

As a Senior Accountant at their Ashford office, you will play a hands-on role, reporting directly into the partner, managing your own portfolio of clients and overseeing the work of junior staff. Your responsibilities will include preparing accounts and tax returns, and overseeing bookkeeping and VAT preparation.This role offers increasing client interaction and strong career progression potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing accounts and tax returns for a range of sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
• Overseeing bookkeeping and VAT returns, prepared by junior members of staff
• Regular client interaction
• Reporting directly to the Partner
• Involvement in strategic business planning for clients, including supporting with tax planning
• Collaborating with the managers and partners to support and drive the firm’s growth
• Supporitng junior members of staff with their work

Requirements

Senior Accountant - Accountancy Practice Ashford

• You will have a career background in accountancy practice preparing a mix of accounts, tax, bookkeeping, and VAT services for a variation of clients to include limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• You will have at least 3 - 5 years' experience, or more ideally gained within accountancy practice and be looking to further your career
• You will be ACCA/ACA qualified or have developed your career through experience only

Benefits

Senior Accountant - Accountancy Practice Ashford

• £40,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience and background, negotiable
• A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer
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