Senior Accounts Assistant

Senior Accounts Assistant (RW47181) Kingswinford, England

Salary: GBP
30000 - GBP
35000 per annum + Car Parking, Flexible Work Hours

Package: Competitive salary (dependent on experience), free on-site parking, workplace pension scheme, and a 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 (working straight through with an early Friday finish)

A new opening is available for an experienced Senior Practice Accountant / Bookkeeping Team Leader to join an established, independent accountancy practice.

Our department has gained momentum through 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 are looking for 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 is well-suited to 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 our in-office team, it is 100% office-based. We are focused on your ability to work on your own initiative, monitor workflows, support a collaborative environment, and deliver accurate records. If you are a detail-focused professional looking for a varied, leadership role with an excellent work-life balance, then this is the role for you.

• Manage and monitor the daily workloads and prioritization 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 deregistration’s.
• 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 organizational 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 authorization 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.
• 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.