Senior Accountant

We are working on behalf of a well-established and growing accountancy practice based in Ludlow to recruit a Practice Accountant to join their high-achieving team.

The successful candidate will be involved throughout the accounting process, from preparing accounts and tax computations through to liaising directly with clients and HMRC. The role would suit an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant, as well as AAT-qualified, newly qualified or part-qualified candidates with relevant practice experience.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing accounts from incomplete accounting records
• Preparing business and corporation tax computations
• Working with accounting software including Xero, Sage and QuickBooks
• Corresponding with clients and external agencies, including HMRC
• Visiting client premises where required to undertake accounting and computer-based functions
• Building strong working relationships with a portfolio of owner-managed businesses
• Working closely with Managers, Directors and Partners
• Ensuring client deadlines and requirements are met

About You

The practice is open to candidates at a range of qualification levels and is keen to hear from individuals who are looking to develop their career within accountancy practice.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a similar accountancy practice role
• ACA or ACCA qualification, ideally with at least two years' post-qualification experience
• Applications are also welcomed from AAT-qualified, newly qualified and part-qualified accountants
• Experience preparing accounts and tax computations
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Experience with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks would be advantageous

Experience across any industry sector will be considered.

What's on Offer

• 8% employer pension contribution
• Three times salary death-in-service cover
• Income protection in the event of long-term illness
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee reward platform
• Up to 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Company events
• Sick pay
• Employee/store discount
• Casual dress
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Support for professional qualification studies where applicable

If you're an experienced accountant looking for your next opportunity within a growing accountancy practice, we'd be keen to hear from you.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client and welcome applications from ACA, ACCA and AAT-qualified, newly qualified and part-qualified accountants with relevant practice experience.