Senior Accountant

An established independent accountancy firm in Alton is looking for a Senior Accountant to join its close-knit team. With a varied client base and direct access to the Partners, this is a role where you can take ownership of your work and build experience across more than just year-end accounts.

The position offers scope to broaden your knowledge across tax and management accounting, while working in a relaxed environment where you will have plenty of client contact and the freedom to manage your own workload. It would suit an experienced practice accountant looking for a role with variety and the chance to continue developing.

Job Title:         Senior Accountant

Job Type:        Perm

Location:        Alton

Salary:             £40,000 - £50,000

Reference no: 16078

Senior Accountant – Benefits

• 25 days' holiday
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Relaxed and supportive working environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities for career progression

Senior Accountant – About The Role

You will work with a diverse range of clients, taking responsibility for their accounts while also getting involved in other areas of the practice. The Partners are closely involved in the business, so you will have regular exposure to senior decision makers and plenty of opportunity to develop your skills through hands-on experience.

The role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys variety and wants to expand their experience beyond traditional accounts preparation. Key responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for a portfolio of clients
• Prepare year-end and statutory accounts
• Complete corporation tax computations
• Assist with personal tax work where required
• Prepare management accounts and financial reports
• Deal directly with clients and respond to accounting queries
• Review work and provide support to junior colleagues
• Work alongside the Partners on more complex client requirements
• Look for ways to improve processes and the service offered to clients
• Develop broader knowledge across accounts, tax and advisory work

 The successful Senior Accountant will have:

• ACA or ACCA qualified, or approaching qualification
• Previous experience in a UK accountancy practice
• Experience managing or working with a portfolio of clients
• Strong technical accounts knowledge
• Good corporation tax knowledge, with personal tax experience beneficial
• An interest in developing further management accounting experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail and organisational ability
• Confident Excel skills and the ability to learn new systems
• A practical, hands-on approach to your work
• Comfortable working autonomously within a smaller team
• Ambition to develop and broaden your experience

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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