Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Package : £35,000 to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Working Hours :
Full-time, Hybrid (1 to 2 days working from home) Location :
Dudley Following a period of exceptional growth, a highly successful and rapidly expanding family-run accountancy practice is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant. Working alongside a supportive team of around 16 staff and a dedicated bookkeeping function, this role will take lead responsibility for statutory accounts preparation, tax compliance, and managing a varied portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities
* Client Portfolio Management:
Serve as the main point of contact for a diverse portfolio of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and limited companies.
* Statutory Accounts:
Prepare complex year-end financial statements and statutory accounts compliant with relevant accounting standards (e.g., FRS 102 / FRS 105).
* Management Accounting:
Produce and deliver monthly or quarterly management accounts, providing meaningful commentary and key performance metrics to clients.
* Advisory & Planning:
Deliver proactive financial guidance, remuneration planning, and cash flow forecasting to assist business owners.
* Mentorship:
Review work completed by junior accountants and offer technical guidance to support team development. Candidate Requirements
* Practice

Experience:

Minimum of 3-5 years of recent experience working within a UK accountancy practice.

* Qualifications:

Fully qualified (ACCA/ACA) or qualified by experience (QBE) with a strong track record in practice environment work.
* Software

Competency:

Advanced hands-on proficiency with cloud accounting software, particularly Xero, Sage, Quick Books, and standard accounts production tools.
* Taxation Knowledge:
Strong understanding of UK personal and business taxation legislation.
* Communication & Management:
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong, trusted relationships with business clients. Benefits Package
* Competitive Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 per annum, tailored to experience and qualification level.
* Hybrid Working:
Realistic hybrid setup with 1 to 2 days working from home per week.
* Parking:
Free dedicated parking on-site.
* Pension & Holidays:
Standard workplace pension scheme and statutory holiday allowance.
* Culture: A collaborative, supportive, and close-knit family-run team environment. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.