Practice Accountant; Accounts & Audit Senior

Practice Accountant (Accounts & Audit Senior)

Salary: £38,000 – £45,000

Location:

Wakefield Area, Yorkshire

Growing Independent Accountancy Practice | Clear Route to Manager

Are you an experienced Practice Accountant looking for genuine progression, autonomy, and a supportive team culture – without the bureaucracy of a large firm?

Our client, a well-established and growing independent accountancy practice
, is looking for an Accounts & Audit Senior to join their close-knit team. This is an ideal move for someone with solid UK practice experience who wants to manage their own client portfolio, broaden their exposure across accounts, audit and tax
, and progress towards Assistant Manager / Manager level in the medium term.

You will play a key role in supporting a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs and local organisations
, taking responsibility for:

• Preparing statutory year-end accounts for a range of limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Leading or supporting on audit assignments from planning through to completion
• Preparing corporation tax computations and returns and assisting with personal tax where required
• Managing your own client portfolio
  , acting as a key point of contact and building long‑term relationships
• Reviewing work prepared by juniors and providing guidance and support
• Assisting with management accounts
  , VAT returns and ad hoc advisory work as needed
• Working closely with managers and partners to ensure deadlines are met and service levels remain high

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 3+ years’ recent UK accountancy practice experience (essential)
• Experience across accounts preparation, audit and tax within a practice environment
• Part-qualified or qualified in ACCA / ACA (or equivalent), or qualified by experience with strong practice background
• Confident using cloud-based accounting software (e.g. Xero, Quick Books) and Excel
• Strong understanding of UK accounting standards and audit processes
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with clients
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

The ideal candidate will be comfortable with:

• Statutory accounts preparation for SMEs and owner-managed businesses
• Audit fieldwork and assisting with planning and completion
• Corporation tax computations and returns; exposure to personal tax is advantageous
• VAT returns and basic advisory work
• Using Xero
  , Quick Books or similar cloud platforms (experience with other practice software also welcome)
• Reviewing and mentoring junior team members

Experience managing a mixed portfolio of accounts, audit and tax cases will be a strong advantage.

• Based at our client’s North West office (commutable from surrounding towns and areas)
• Hybrid working available after a successful onboarding period
• Full-time, permanent position

Specific working pattern can be discussed at interview stage to support a healthy work–life balance.

This role offers clear career progression for the right person, including:

• Defined pathway towards Assistant Manager / Manager level
• Opportunity to take on increased portfolio responsibility and client ownership
• Support with professional studies (where applicable) and ongoing CPD
• Exposure to a broad mix of accounts, audit and tax work, with scope to specialise over time

In addition to a competitive salary in the region of £38,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience and qualifications), our client offers:

• Hybrid working after probation
• Paid professional subscriptions (where applicable)
• Study support for ACCA / ACA (if required)
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (or similar, in line with experience and level)
• Pension scheme
• Friendly,
  supportive team environment with direct access to senior staff and partners
• Genuine work–life balance and realistic expectations around hours

(Exact benefits will be discussed with shortlisted candidates and may vary depending on experience and level.)