Senior Accounts Assistant

Job Profile for Senior Accounts Assistant 47181

Working Hours:

Full-time, Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 (half‑hour lunch), Friday 08:30 - 14:00 (straight through with an early Friday finish)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Practice Accountant / Bookkeeping Team Leader to join an established, independent accountancy practice. Our department has experienced rapid expansion, managing a diverse and growing portfolio of client accounts. Operating from a scenic, two‑story barn conversion next to a canal, our office is extremely busy and fast‑paced. As we continue to scale, we need a confident, hands‑on professional who is ready to take full ownership of leading our bookkeeping team and delivering top‑tier accounting services.

This role suits an organized, senior‑level professional with solid UK public practice experience and a strong can‑do attitude. Because this position involves directly supervising and coordinating an in‑office team, it is 100 % office‑based. You need to work independently, monitor workflows, support collaboration and deliver accurate records. This is a detail‑focused role that offers a varied leadership experience and excellent work‑life balance.

• 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.

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of dedicated experience within a UK public accountancy practice.
• Prior experience supervising, mentoring or coordinating a small team.
• Strong technical knowledge of bookkeeping, VAT schemes, quarterly accounts and basic personal tax.
• Either AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent practice‑based experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a commitment to accuracy, quality and supporting team members.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential due to semi‑rural office location with no public bus routes).
• Valid United Kingdom work authorisation and fluency in English.
• Comfortable commuting 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.