Accounts Senior

Accounts Senior

Salary:
Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Location:

Jesmond, Newcastle (Hybrid/Flexible Working Available)

Are you an experienced Accounts Senior looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and growing accountancy practice?

We're looking for an ambitious accounting professional to join a friendly and collaborative team, working with a varied portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong client relationships, delivering high-quality work and developing their career, with a clear progression and training programme available.

If you're looking for a role where you'll be trusted with your own client portfolio and supported to reach your full potential, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As an Accounts Senior, you'll manage your own portfolio of clients while providing a high standard of accounting and tax services. Working closely with managers and partners, you'll play a key role in supporting clients and helping junior team members develop.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships.
• Preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns.
• Managing your own portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, providing practical advice and responding to day-to-day queries.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through excellent service.
• Liaising with HMRC and other third parties where required.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members when appropriate.
• Working collaboratively across the practice to deliver an excellent client experience.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and add value to clients.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing accounts for SMEs, sole traders and partnerships.
• Experience preparing corporation tax and personal tax returns.
• The ability to manage a portfolio of clients independently.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proactive, positive and team-focused approach.
• A desire to continue learning and developing professionally.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Clear career progression and structured training programme.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards further qualifications where appropriate.
• Varied and interesting client portfolio.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to develop your own client relationships and progress your career within a growing practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Senior or an experienced Practice Accountant looking to take the next step in their career within a modern, supportive and forward-thinking accountancy practice. If you're looking for genuine career progression, varied work and the opportunity to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.