Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Coventry

Salary up to £60,000 (DOE)

Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be supporting one of our clients who have an opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join their team. Your role will be to review and complete financial statements and tax work, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and to mentor our accountants in developing their technical knowledge.

The successful candidate will be passionate about providing an excellent client experience and will ensure accurate, timely reporting in line with both internal and statutory deadlines.

• Assist with and oversee the preparation of financial reports, including statutory and management accounts.
• Assist with and oversee the preparation of tax returns for self‑assessment, corporation tax, and partnership tax.
• Prepare and review dividend and interest planning calculations for clients.
• Ensure compliance with legal and accounting standards across all work.
• Build strong client relationships through positive and professional interactions.
• Provide accurate financial advice and identify opportunities to add value to client work.
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Support, coach, and mentor team members to develop their technical knowledge and professional skills.
• Work alongside the Team Manager to provide guidance, oversight, and development support to junior team members.
• Assist with resolving internal and external client queries in a timely and professional manner.

• ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Previous experience within a practice environment, including experience in reviewing the work of others.
• Experience preparing medium-sized company and consolidated group accounts.
• A solid understanding of key tax matters — Corporation Tax, Personal Tax, and similar.
• A solid understanding of accounting software systems.
• Excellent communication and verbal skills across all levels, including presentations, with the ability to self‑motivate and respond to clients.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A solutions‑focused mindset.
• A keen attitude to learning and growing your knowledge.

• Company car or car allowance option (after qualifying period in the role)
• Profit share scheme (after qualifying period in the role)
• Medical insurance (after qualifying period in the role)
• Free quality lunch 4 days a week
• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Reward lunches
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A supportive and collaborative work environment