Senior Accounts Assistant

Senior Accounts Assistant

Package:
Competitive salary (dependent on experience), free on‑site parking, workplace pension scheme, minimum of 22 days holiday (plus statutory bank holidays).

Working Hours:

Full‑time, Monday to Thursday 08:30‑17:00 (half‑hour lunch), Friday 08:30‑14:00 (early finish).

We are looking for an experienced Senior Practice Accountant / Bookkeeping Team Leader to join an established, independent accountancy practice that has recently expanded. The role will involve directly supervising and coordinating an in‑office team, monitoring workflows, and delivering accurate records.

• Manage and monitor the daily workloads and prioritisation of a dedicated team of junior accounts assistants and bookkeepers.
• Oversee the preparation of quarterly VAT returns, ensuring absolute accuracy across the department.
• Personally handle complex client compliance matters, including VAT registrations and deregistrations.
• Prepare and review precise quarterly management accounts and year‑end records suitable for partner review.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of personal tax returns (Self‑Assessments) for individuals, sole traders, and directors.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, resolving queries and delivering exceptional face‑to‑face and telephone service.
• Support the wider team environment, maintaining high professional standards and ensuring all external deadlines are comfortably met.

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of dedicated experience within a UK public accountancy practice is essential.
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or coordinating a small team is highly desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT schemes, quarterly accounts, and basic personal tax is required.
• Ideally AAT Level 4 qualified or possessing equivalent practice‑based experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a commitment to accuracy, quality, and supporting team members.
• Must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle (essential due to our semi‑rural office location with no public bus routes).
• Must hold valid United Kingdom work authorisation and be fluent in English.
• Able to comfortably commute to the office near Kingswinford / Stourbridge (DY6) for a full‑time, office‑based role.

• Competitive pay dependent on experience.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Minimum of 22 days holiday to start (plus bank holidays).
• Outstanding work‑life balance with an early finish at 14:00 every Friday.
• Beautiful, modern office environment in a two‑story barn conversion.
• Free on‑site parking.