Senoir Accountant

Blusource Professional Services Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work option

Friendly environment

Client relationships

Autonomy

Career progression

Role tailored to candidate

Job summary

Blusource Professional Services Ltd is recruiting a Senior Accountant to join a friendly, close-knit firm. The role offers flexibility between full-time and part-time hours and may include one day per week of homeworking.

The successful candidate will have previous accounting practice experience, with a portfolio of clients, and be comfortable with mentoring junior staff and providing commercially focused advice.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy practice.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of clients.
• Flexible on hours (full-time or part-time).
• Strong technical knowledge and practical approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end accounts for a portfolio of clients.
• Complete personal and corporation tax returns.
• Manage and develop client relationships.
• Provide clients with practical accounting and tax advice.
• Identify issues and opportunities within client businesses.
• Develop understanding of clients' business strategy and objectives.
• Support and mentor apprentices and junior staff.
• Review work and provide guidance as appropriate.
• Work across a range of accounting software and systems.

Skills

Client relationship management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Part qualified / Qualified by experience

Tools

Accounting software proficiency

Job description

An established and friendly accountancy firm within close reach of Worksop, Retford, Chesterfied etc is looking to recruit a Senior Accountant to join its close-knit team. The firm can be particularly flexible on the level of hire and whether that is full time or part time hours in this permanent job.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in an accountancy practice, ideally with experience managing a portfolio of clients. The firm is willing to consider candidates who are part-qualified, qualified by experience or at a different level, provided they have the right technical knowledge and approach.

The role can be offered on either a full-time or part-time basis.

About the Senior Accountant Role:

Working as part of a small and supportive team, the successful Senior Accountant will take responsibility for a range of accounts and tax work while also providing guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team.

The firm is looking for someone who can take ownership of client relationships, understand their wider business needs and provide commercially focused advice.

The role is highly flexible, with responsibilities tailored to the experience and strengths of the successful Senior Accountant, making it ideal for someone seeking greater autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Key responsibilities are likely to include:

• Preparing year-end accounts for a portfolio of clients
• Completing personal and corporation tax returns
• Managing and developing client relationships
• Providing clients with practical accounting and tax advice
• Identifying issues and opportunities within client businesses
• Developing a broader understanding of clients' business strategy and objectives
• Supporting and mentoring apprentices and more junior members of the team
• Reviewing work and providing guidance where appropriate
• Working across a range of accounting software and systems

Benefits:

• Full-time or part-time hours available
• Potential for one day per week working from home
• A friendly, supportive and close-knit working environment
• Opportunity to work closely with business owners and develop strong client relationships
• Responsibility and autonomy within a small team
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A bespoke role that can be shaped around the successful candidate's experience

If you are an experienced Senior Accountant, looking for a flexible opportunity in Worksop, this could be an excellent chance to join a friendly independent firm where your experience and ideas will be valued.