Senior Accountant

Royal Leamington Spa; United States; Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Wellness programmes

Team events

Casual dress

Hybrid/flexible schedule

Job summary

Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Senior Accountant to own a client portfolio with a focus on strong relationships and outsourced Finance Director work. The role offers a hybrid, flexible pattern and potential for part-time hours with pro rata pay.

Key duties include client collaboration, forecasting, banking, strategic tax planning, and ensuring statutory requirements are met. A supportive, family-feel culture accompanies this opportunity for autonomy and career progression.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or QBE with accounting firm experience.
• Up-to-date with changes in accounting and compliance standards.
• Experience in practice as Financial Accountant or Client Manager.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare accounts for owner managed businesses (OMBs).
• Oversee corporation tax, partnership and personal tax returns.
• Review junior work and provide guidance for professional development.
• Act as trusted adviser to clients, supporting forecasting and strategic planning.

Skills

Client management

Technical accounting knowledge

ACCA/ACA/ICAEW qualified

Education

ACCA/ACA/ICAEW or QBE

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

TaxCalc

Excel

Job description

Are you a senior practice accountant seeking a role that offers both flexibility and autonomy? If so, this "mini Partner" role is for you! Part time / reduced schedule also considered, 4 days, maybe 3. In this regionally established practice in Leamington Spa, the Senior Accountant takes ownership of their own portfolio with emphasis being on client relations, almost acting as an outsourced Finance Director. Collaborating closely with clients is key, supporting them in a wide array of aspects including forecasting, banking, strategic tax planning as well as ensuring statutory requirements are adhered to. You'll act as their trusted advisor on a multitude of areas. This is a career opportunity that offers autonomy in work, true work life balance with hybrid & flexible working patterns including the option for part time hours as well as uncapped career progression all within a supportive, family-feel culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting your clients directly, helping them to achieve their ambitions and goals
• Planning & preparation of accounts for a portfolio of owner managed businesses (OMBs) – limited companies, partnerships, sole traders
• Oversee and prepare corporation tax returns, partnership and personal tax returns
• Reviewing and providing feedback on financial accounts produced by junior members, providing advice and guidance in their own personal professional development

Ideal candidates will be

• A qualified accountant, ACCA or ACA / ICAEW or equivalent, although QBE's with prior experience in an accountancy firm will also be considered
• Technically strong, constantly up to date with adaptations in compliance standards
• Previous experience gained within an accountancy practice / firm as a Financial Accountant, Client Manager, Practice Accountant, Accounts Manager or similar
• IT skills including Excel and any accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, TaxCalc etc)

What's on offer

• Base salary up to £55,000 dependent upon experience
• Reduced schedule also considered, 4 or 3 days (salary then pro rata)
• Hybrid working from home
• Agile and flexible working patterns; Friday early finishes
• Private medical health insurance including a free Fitbit!
• Other wellness programmes & initiatives
• Regular team and social events
• Casual office dress

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