Semi-Senior Accountant

Job Description:

Semi Senior Practice Accountant

£30,000 £ 35,000
Ware, Hertfordshire

We are looking for a sharp, detail-driven Practice Accountant to join a well-established, forward-thinking accountancy firm based just outside of Ware, Hertfordshire. If you are someone who thrives on balancing the books, building strong client relationships, and genuinely making a difference to small businesses this one is worth your attention.

About the role

You'll be working within a small friendly, close-knit team supporting a varied portfolio of clients from sole traders to medium sized limited companies. The day-to-day includes a mix of accounts preparations to draft stage, VAT returns, bookkeeping reviews and client queries. It's a role that offers structure and autonomy, where your voice will be heard and your input valued. There's also space here to grow, whether you want to deepen your technical knowledge or take on more responsibility over time.

About the client

This is a modern, growing accountancy practice with a reputation for being approachable, reliable, and highly responsive to client needs. With a strong local presence and a digitally savvy approach to accounting, they've built long-term partnerships with businesses across a range of industries. The team culture is open, relaxed and collaborativewith a shared focus on providing a high quality service to look after their clients and cater for their individual needs.

Working hours

Monday to Friday, 9am5pm

Key duties:

• Preparing financial statements for individuals, partnerships and Limited Companies.
• Liaising with clients to obtain information relevant to the preparation of accounts/tax returns.
• Completing electronic working papers with back-up schedules to support figures.
• Bookkeeping to aid the production of VAT returns and annual accounts.
• Preparing management accounts.
• Assisting clients in transitioning to using accounting software to ensure MTD compliance.
• Assisting payroll processing where required.

• Prior experience working in an accountancy practice
• AAT qualified or ACA/ACCA part-qualified
• Strong understanding of VAT, bookkeeping and company accounts
• Comfortable using cloud-based accounting software (e.g. Xero, Quick Books, SAGE, IRIS)
• Able to manage your own time and have a team player ethic