Senior Practice Accountant – Lead Client Portfolio

Workforce Staffing; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexible office location within the WM

Hybrid working

Job summary

Workforce Staffing is recruiting a Practice Accountant in the West Midlands. This full-time, permanent role offers circa £40,000+ DOE with hybrid options and a company pension.

You will take ownership of client relationships and oversee a varied client portfolio, providing strong technical accounting support and leadership within the team. The role focuses on year-end accounts, reviewing financial statements, and ensuring high-quality service while developing the accounts team and contributing

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and procedures.
• Ability to review work and deliver high-quality client service.
• Experience leading and supporting a team on client assignments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee year-end accounts for a portfolio of business clients.
• Review financial statements to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Review corporate tax calculations and related compliance work.
• Oversee bookkeeping, VAT returns, reconciliations and management information.
• Review working papers and schedules to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Coordinate assignments, manage deadlines and workflow across portfolio.
• Act as a key client contact, building relationships and handling queries.
• Identify issues and escalate complex matters requiring specialist input.
• Supervise and support junior and semi-senior colleagues with guidance.
• Improve internal processes and service quality delivered to clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider business for a joined-up service.

Skills

Client management

Technical accounting

Reviewing work

Team mentoring

Job description

Workforce Staffing is recruiting a Practice Accountant in the West Midlands. This full-time, permanent role offers circa £40,000+ DOE with hybrid options and a company pension.

You will take ownership of client relationships and oversee a varied client portfolio, providing strong technical accounting support and leadership within the team. The role focuses on year-end accounts, reviewing financial statements, and ensuring high-quality service while developing the accounts team and contributing