Audit and Accounts Senior

Accounts & Audit Senior
Salary: £38,000 – £48,000 + Clear Route to Director
Location:
Leeds Area (Flexible Working)
Step Into a Career-Defining Role with Real Progression

Are you an ambitious Accounts & Audit Senior looking to join a progressive firm where your contribution is genuinely recognised and your career can accelerate towards Director level? Our client offers more than a traditional practice role — you’ll gain exposure to a diverse, entrepreneurial client base while working closely with senior leaders who are invested in your long-term success.

This opportunity is ideal for a practice professional who enjoys variety, values client relationships, and wants to develop both technically and commercially within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality accounting, audit, and advisory services, whilst managing your own client relationships and supporting junior team members.

• Prepare and review statutory accounts and tax computations for Limited Companies, Sole Traders, Partnerships, and LLPs
• Produce management accounts and provide actionable insights to clients
• Complete and submit VAT returns (MTD compliant) accurately and on time
• Manage submissions to Companies House and HMRC
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients
  , building strong relationships
• Support client onboarding, including engagement processes and HMRC authorisations
• Assist with audit assignments (where applicable)
• Provide training, mentoring, and review of junior staff work
• Handle day‑to‑day client queries and contribute to service delivery excellence

You will be a confident accounting professional with strong technical ability and a proactive, client‑focused mindset.

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or QBE with significant experience)
• Minimum 4–6 years’ UK accountancy practice experience
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of clients independently
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory accounts, tax, and compliance
• High proficiency with accounting software including Xero, Quick Books, Sage Line 50, and Digita
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills
• Excellent communication and client‑facing skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload effectively

• Experience in audit assignments
• Strong understanding of accounting disclosures and reporting standards
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify value‑added advisory opportunities
• Full UK driving licence (not essential)

Our client provides a highly competitive package along with genuine long‑term career opportunities.

• Salary: £38,000 – £48,000 (dependent on experience)
• Clear progression pathway to Manager and Director level
• Flexible working hours (37‑hour week with adaptable start/finish times)
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays + additional Christmas closure day
• Enhanced company sick pay (post‑probation)
• Employer pension contributions up to 5%
• Professional subscriptions fully funded
• Comprehensive Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Exposure to a diverse and high‑quality client portfolio
• Supportive, collaborative culture with direct access to senior leadership

• Leeds area‑based role
• Office‑based with flexibility around working hours
• Minimal travel requirements, primarily Yorkshire‑based client portfolio