Client Accountant

Senior Accountant / Client Accountant – Waterlooville – Up to £65,000 depending on experience

Butler Rose are pleased to support a rapidly growing, modern, and entrepreneurial accountancy practice in Waterlooville. Through their continued success, our client is looking to hire a Senior Accountant or Client Accountant into their team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this brand new role will be responsible for:

• Managing the process of preparing accounts & tax returns for a portfolio of clients, including Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.
• Supervising a small team, helping them ensure the client agreements and deadlines are met.
• Providing training and mentorship.
• Checking & reviewing accounting and tax work which has been produced by the team.
• On-boarding new clients and integrating them into the portfolio.
• Attending client meetings and fee reviews.
• The preparation of client year end meetings.

• The completion and review of bookkeeping, VAT returns, and CIS.
• Prepare accounts & tax returns for a portfolio of clients, including Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.
• Take on managerial work or hands‑on accounting depending on the level of the role.

• AAT, ATT, or ACCA qualified or actively studying and in the final stages of a qualification.
• Extensive experience spanning 5+ years in practice, overseeing a broad client base.
• Sound understanding and working knowledge of tax.
• Must be able to prepare, review and check accounts & tax returns for clients, including Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.

• Able to navigate Microsoft packages, specifically Word and Excel.
• Experience working with clients utilising Xero, Quick Books, DEXT and Free Agent to produce client work.

In return, my client will provide consistent and long‑term support, investment, and training. You will have the opportunity to work in a modern, growing, and inclusive practice where work‑life balance is actively encouraged. If you meet the above criteria and would like to learn more about this fantastic opportunity then please get in touch today on

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.