Senior Practice 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 meaningfully above the going rate for Carlisle and the wider Cumbria market.

The focus is accounts preparation for a portfolio of limited company clients, alongside corporation tax compliance. It suits someone who has settled into a local practice, does good, solid work, and would move for the right combination of reward and a firm that will genuinely value them.

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) currently at a local practice who isn't necessarily job-hunting, but would consider a clear step up in financial reward
• Someone confident and efficient at preparing accounts for limited company clients, with a working knowledge of corporation tax
• A candidate who wants to be valued as an individual within a smaller, close-knit team rather than one of many in a large firm

This is an 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, the firm has built its name on long-standing client relationships and a personal service that larger regional practices struggle to match

This vacancy has arisen due to an upcoming retirement in the accounts team. The firm is keen to move quickly and is prepared to pay a premium to secure the right person

• 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

• ACA or ACCA fully qualified
• Solid, practical experience preparing accounts for limited company clients in a practice environment.
• Working knowledge of corporation tax; deep specialism isn't required, but confidence with the basics
• Comfortable managing your own workload with a degree of autonomy

Salary:
Up to £90,000 — notably above typical rates for the region.

Hybrid and home working available; a genuinely close-knit team where you won't be a number.