Accounts Semi-Senior / Accounts Senior

Accounts Senior or Semi Senior (Practice)Salary: Up to £40,000 per annumContract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Potential to Become Permanent)

About the Role

A well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice based in the Yate area providing accounting, tax and advisory services to a broad range of owner-managed businesses and individuals.

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Senior or Semi Senior to join the team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent. This is an excellent opportunity for a practice professional who enjoys working with a varied client portfolio and is looking to join a collaborative and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory accounts for a portfolio of limited company clients.
• Preparation and submission of MTD quarterly returns.
• Production of management accounts for clients where required.
• Preparation of self-assessment tax returns, particularly as the practice enters its busy tax season.
• Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and provide ongoing support.
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Working to deadlines whilst delivering a high standard of client service.
• Supporting the wider team with ad hoc accounting and tax work as required.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience working within an accountancy practice environment.
• Be confident preparing limited company accounts from start to finish.
• Have experience with VAT and Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Possess knowledge of self-assessment tax returns.
• Be comfortable producing management accounts.
• Have excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Be able to manage their workload independently and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

Applications are welcomed from:

• AAT Qualified
• ACA/ACCA Part-Qualified
• ACA/ACCA Qualified
• Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Practice experience is considered essential.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience.
• Initial 6-month fixed-term contract with genuine scope to become permanent.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Hybrid working available following successful completion of the probation period.

Working Arrangements

• Full-time office-based for the first 3 months during probation and onboarding.
• Following successful completion of probation, hybrid working arrangements will be available.

Recruitment Process

The interview process consists of:

1. Initial Microsoft Teams interview.
2. Final-stage face-to-face interview, including completion of an Excel-based accounts task.

Additional Considerations

Candidates should be comfortable commuting to the office, particularly during the initial two-three month period when attendance in the office is required full-time for training purposes