Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant
Peterborough
£38,000 - £45,000

A leading and rapidly growing top 20 accountancy firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Peterborough office. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, people-focused practice supporting a wide range of ambitious SMEs and corporate clients. The role offers a blend of technical delivery, client advisory, and team support, giving you the chance to take ownership of a varied portfolio while contributing to the continued growth of the firm.

• Preparing financial statements and tax returns for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Producing client approval packs and supporting finalisation processes.
• Assisting clients with Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance.
• Preparing and submitting VAT and CIS returns.
• Providing general accounting advice and supporting clients with software queries.
• Reviewing junior team members' work and supporting their development.
• Managing deadlines and ensuring all client work is delivered accurately and on time.

• 3+ years' experience within an accountancy practice.
• AAT, ACA or ACCA qualified.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, hardworking approach.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build client relationships.
• Strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs and Pivot Tables).
• Experience with accounting software such as Sage and Xero (CCH desirable).
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• A collaborative team player who supports and motivates others.

• 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
• Flexible, hybrid working.
• Pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance (after qualifying period).
• Group life assurance (4x salary).
• Employee benefits portal with discounts and cashback.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.
• Employee referral bonus.

If you're looking to take the next step in your practice career within a growing and ambitious firm, apply today.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.