Semi Senior Accountant

Semi-Senior Accountant | Northampton | Daventry | Cottons Group

Cotton Group Practice is a well established accountancy practice known for delivering high-quality accounting and tax services to a varied client base. They've partnered with Balanced Hiring to manage all recruitment as they grow their teams across Midlands.

These are great opportunities if you're ready to move beyond task-based work and start building their own client relationships, technical expertise, and advisory skills.

• Preparing statutory accounts for a varied client portfolio, ready for senior review
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Preparing personal tax returns
• Bookkeeping across a range of clients
• Preparing management accounts
• Supporting senior staff on ad-hoc assignments and client work
• Mentoring and supporting trainee staff
• Liaising directly with clients to gather information and resolve queries

This isn't a standing-still role. Over time you'll take on your own client relationships, greater responsibility for planning and delivering assignments, and a more advisory-focused role — backed by real investment in your technical development.

• AAT qualified, or studying towards ACA/ACCA (or equivalent)
• Solid grounding in accounts preparation and bookkeeping
• Experience with VAT and personal tax compliance
• Comfortable with accounting software such as Xero, Quick Books, or Sage
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills
• A team player who takes ownership of their work

• Experience preparing management accounts
• Previous experience mentoring or supporting trainees
• Strong workload and deadline management

• Structured progression path with genuine client-facing responsibility
• Collaborative, learning-focused team culture
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays