Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant/ Client Manager

Location: Keighley/ Bradford
Package: Up to 50k, 23 days holiday (negotiable), On site parking and more
Working hours: Monday-Friday (9am-5pm) in office

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Client Manager to join their established, partner-led practice in Keighley. This firm is dedicated to maintaining high professional standards while fostering a supportive environment for its team. The purpose of this role is to take ownership of a diverse client portfolio, ranging from sole traders to LLPs, and act as a key advisor on all accounting and taxation matters. You will be responsible for high-standard accounts preparation, managing personal and corporate tax returns, and reviewing the work of junior staff to ensure excellence across the firm.

Accountant Job Responsibilities

Accounts Preparation: Produce statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, and LLPs from both incomplete and computerized records.
Taxation: Prepare full personal and corporation tax returns, ensuring total statutory compliance.
Portfolio Management: Lead a designated client portfolio as the primary point of contact for all accounting and advisory needs.
Quality Review: Oversee and review the work of junior team members to maintain high firm standards.
Client Liaison: Work directly with business owners to resolve queries and provide professional financial insights.
Management Accounting: Deliver management accounts and provide forward-looking data to support client decision-making.
Ad-hoc Projects: Manage specialized accounting projects as they arise to support practice requirements.

Accountant Job Requirements

Qualifications: ACA/ACCA qualified or QBE with 3+ years of UK practice experience.
Technical Skill: Expertise in accounts preparation for Sole Traders, Ltd Companies, and LLPs.
Software: Proficient in CCH, Sage, and Xero alongside advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Location: Keighley/ Bradford
Attributes: Strong communication skills to manage a portfolio and review team workloads.

Accountant Salary & Benefits

35,000 - 50,000 (higher dependant on experience)
23 Days holiday including bank holidays (Negotiable)
Standard workplace pension and sick pay
Excellent progression opportunities
Onsite parking
Excellent, collaborative working culture in modernised office

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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