Senior Accountant

Senior Practice Accountant – Carlisle, Cumbria

Up to £90,000 plus hybrid/flexible working.

An established, independent firm is offering a Senior Practice Accountant role to a qualified Chartered Accountant, paying above the going rate for Carlisle and the wider Cumbria market.

The focus is accounts preparation for a portfolio of limited company clients, along with corporation tax compliance.

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) who is comfortable preparing statutory and management accounts for limited companies and handling corporation tax returns. This role is ideal for someone who has settled into a local practice, delivers solid work, and is looking for a step up in reward and a firm that values them as an individual.

• Prepare statutory and management accounts for a portfolio of limited company clients.
• Handle corporation tax computations and returns alongside accounts preparation.
• Manage your own compliance deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for your portfolio of clients.
• Flag opportunities for wider advisory input to the Director where relevant.

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA.
• Solid, practical experience preparing accounts for limited company clients in a practice environment.
• Working knowledge of corporation tax; confidence with basic requirements is sufficient.
• Ability to manage workload autonomously.

Independent, well‑established firm of chartered accountants based in Carlisle, with fee income of around £1 million and a loyal client base of owner‑managed limited companies across Cumbria. Director‑led. Built on long‑standing client relationships and a personal service that larger regional practices struggle to match.

• Salary up to £90,000 – notably above typical rates for the region.
• Hybrid and home working available.
• Close‑knit team; you will be a team member rather than a number.