Accountant, Tax Accountant, Senior Accountant

Location: Staffordshire

Varied role with study support Your new company An established, independent accountancy practice based in Fareham, offering a supportive and professional environment with long-standing client relationships.

The client base is broad and interesting, including sole traders, partnerships, UK limited companies, and multinational groups with UK subsidiaries. Your new role As Accounts Senior, you’ll manage a varied portfolio and take responsibility for work from initial records through to accounts ready for review and sign-off. Key responsibilities will include:
Your new role As Accounts Senior, you’ll manage a varied portfolio and take responsibility for work from initial records through to accounts ready for review and sign-off.

Key responsibilities will include:
Preparing statutory accounts to review / partner sign-off stage Accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies Preparing corporation tax computations and returns Preparation and submission of VAT returns Reviewing bookkeeping and correcting client records Completing accounts from incomplete or poor-quality records Working extensively with Xero (and associated apps) Liaising directly with clients to resolve queries and obtain information Supporting and reviewing junior team members where required Working with managers on more complex or group entities What you'll need to succeed Proven experience within a UK accountancy practice

Minimum requirement: ability to prepare a full set of statutory accounts for review/sign-off Strong experience reviewing bookkeeping and dealing with incomplete records Confident user of Xero

Experience with corporation tax and VAT compliance Comfortable with regular client liaison AAT, ACA or ACCA (qualified or studying) welcomed, but practical experience is key Organised, commercially aware, and capable of working independently What you'll get in return Competitive salary depending on experience

Hybrid working once probation is successfully completed Independent practice culture with minimal red tape Varied clients and technically interesting work A role with autonomy, trust, and long-term progression potential What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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