Trainee / Semi-Senior / Senior Accountant

Blusource Professional Services Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative accountancy practice in the UK is seeking accountants at all levels, from AAT trainees to experienced ACA/ACCA professionals. This role offers a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development. Key responsibilities include preparing accounts, bookkeeping, and client interactions. A competitive salary with benefits such as flexible working, holiday allowance, and a strong work-life balance is provided.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Generous pension scheme

Regular training

Sociable team events

Qualifications

• Experience in account preparation for companies and individuals.
• Understanding of bookkeeping and compliance work.
• Ability to assist and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for various client types.
• Handle bookkeeping and VAT returns.
• Prepare tax computations and schedules.
• Liaise with clients on accounting queries.
• Support junior team members in their tasks.

Skills

Preparation of accounts

Bookkeeping

Client liaison

Supporting junior team members

Education

AAT qualification or ACA/ACCA

Job description

We are working with a forward-thinking accountancy practice commutable from Cambridge, Ely and Newmarket, who are looking to expand their growing team. They are seeking accountants at all levels, from AAT trainees to experienced AAT-qualified, part-qualified, or newly qualified ACA/ACCA professionals. The role will be tailored around the right candidate s experience and career goals.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a supportive, collaborative practice environment, with full study or professional support provided where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of accounts for limited companies, sole traders, and partnerships
• Bookkeeping, VAT returns, and other compliance work
• Preparation of business tax computations and associated schedules
• Liaising with clients, providing advice, and answering accounting queries
• Supporting junior team members (for more senior candidates)
• General office duties to ensure high levels of client service

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, with pay progression linked to exams or qualifications
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, with office closure over Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working within core hours, with occasional remote working after probation
• Generous pension scheme via salary sacrifice
• Supportive and friendly culture with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Regular training to stay up to date with accounting, taxation, and technology changes
• Sociable team with summer away days, Christmas events, and ad-hoc team lunches
• Opportunity to work with a varied portfolio of motivated and inspiring clients

This role is ideal for candidates at any stage of their accounting career, from trainees looking to gain practice experience and professional qualifications, to semi-senior and senior accountants aiming to take ownership of client work and further develop their skills.