Semi Senior Accountant

Semi Senior Accountant

Birmingham (Hybrid)

Salary up to £35,000 (DOE)

Butler Rose, public practice is delighted to be supporting one of our clients, a well established firm based in Birmingham. They have a great opportunity for a Semi Senior Accountant to join their team. This is a great career growth and development opportunity.

• Assisting in the management of a small portfolio of clients and taking responsibility for ensuring their bookkeeping, management reporting, statutory accounts and any ad‑hoc tasks are prepared to a high standard and on a timely basis.
• Preparation of management accounts and reports.
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Working with the client managers to understand the client's requirements and identifying areas where more detailed advice may be required.
• Identify opportunities for any additional services that clients may need and liaise with subject specialists.
• Supporting junior members of staff with their training, including reviewing their bookkeeping.
• Preparation of billing proposals.

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in an Accountancy practice.
• ICAEW/ACCA (or equivalent) qualified or qualified by experience.
• Committed to maintaining technical knowledge to a high level.
• Competent in using MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Competent using Xero and accounting software such as Iris or similar.
• Self‑motivated and able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios.
• Good people and communication skills (including telephone manner).
• Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and focus.
• Ability to work within a team and to be able to complete tasks independently with little assistance.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and research skills.
• Experience with reviewing work.
• Cashflow forecasting, tax management and budgetary control experience preferable.
• Sales invoicing and credit control experience preferable.
• Exposure to billing and understanding of commerciality.

• Competitive salary.
• 23 days holiday + public holidays.
• Additional holiday day per year of service.
• Pension contributions in excess of statutory minimum.
• Health plan benefits.
• Parking permit.
• Clear pathways of progression to management and beyond.
• Supported study towards appropriate accountancy qualification.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Relaxed dress code.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.