Senior Practice Accountant for Owner-Managed Clients

Get Recruited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Recruited Ltd in Manchester is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior for a permanent, full-time role. You will manage a portfolio of owner-managed businesses, preparing and reviewing year-end accounts, management accounts, VAT returns and tax computations, while serving as the main client contact.

This is ideal for a practice accountant who can handle assignments end-to-end, resolve queries directly with clients, and support junior colleagues in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in an accounts role within an accountancy practice.
• AAT qualified, ACA/ACCA part-qualified, fully qualified or qualified by experience.
• Experience preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Able to manage accounts assignments with limited supervision.
• Experience preparing corporation tax computations and personal tax returns.
• Confident producing management accounts and VAT returns.
• Experience reviewing the work of junior colleagues or willing to take this responsibility.
• Able to manage a portfolio of clients and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Clear, confident communication with clients and colleagues.
• Able to identify and resolve accounting queries using initiative.
• Experience using Xero, QuickBooks or Sage.
• Knowledge of accounts production and tax software would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Managing accounts assignments from planning through to completion.
• Producing corporation tax computations and company tax returns.
• Preparing personal tax returns for individuals and business owners.
• Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Preparing and reviewing VAT returns.
• Reviewing bookkeeping records and resolving errors or discrepancies.
• Reviewing work completed by junior members of the team.
• Providing clear feedback and practical support to trainees and less experienced colleagues.
• Managing a portfolio of clients and monitoring upcoming deadlines.
• Acting as a regular point of contact for clients.
• Responding to accounting, tax and general business queries.
• Identifying issues within client records and discussing with the appropriate manager or partner.
• Liaising with HMRC and responding to information requests; maintaining working papers.
• Keeping managers and partners informed of assignment progress.
• Helping to improve internal processes and working practices.

Skills

Accountancy skills

Client communication

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Xero

Education

AAT qualification

ACA/ACCA partially qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Get Recruited Ltd in Manchester is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior for a permanent, full-time role. You will manage a portfolio of owner-managed businesses, preparing and reviewing year-end accounts, management accounts, VAT returns and tax computations, while serving as the main client contact.

This is ideal for a practice accountant who can handle assignments end-to-end, resolve queries directly with clients, and support junior colleagues in a collaborative team.