Practice Accountant - AAT L4 or ACCA Studier. Hybrid

More Than Accounts. Build Relationships. Own Your Client Portfolio. Are you an experienced Practice Accountant who enjoys the variety that comes with working in a smaller accountancy firm? Perhaps you're ready for more ownership: managing your own clients, becoming their trusted point of contact and getting involved from the very first conversation rather than simply producing the accounts behind the scenes.

We're a well-established independent Chartered Certified Accountancy practice, known for its personal approach, long-term client relationships and outstanding 98% client retention rate. As the practice continues to grow, we're looking for an ambitious Accountant who brings strong all-round practice experience and wants the opportunity to develop alongside the business. If you know your way around accounts and tax but equally enjoy clients, relationships and growing a portfolio, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role at a Glance Practice Accountant Maidenhead, Berkshire | Hybrid - Minimum 3 Days Office £42,000 - £48,000 DOE Plus Pension  33 Days Holiday  Onsite Parking Permanent | Full Time Expertise:
Accounting | Tax | Financial & Business Support for Individuals and Owner-Managed Businesses Your Background /

Skills:

Accountancy Practice, Accounts Preparation, FRS 102, FRS 105, Corporation Tax, Personal Tax, VAT, CIS, PAYE, Client Management, Portfolio Management, Xero, Quick Books, Sage The Opportunity This is an all-round practice role with plenty of variety and ownership. You'll manage a portfolio of clients across different sectors and business structures, preparing accounts and supporting their tax and wider accounting requirements while developing strong, trusted relationships.

We'd particularly like to hear from Accountants currently working within a small or medium-sized practice, where you've gained broad exposure rather than being restricted to one narrow area. And if you're ambitious, there's scope to go further. We want someone who can increasingly take ownership of their client base, welcome new clients into the practice from their initial enquiry and help develop those relationships over the longer term.

It's an opportunity to become a genuine part of the continued growth of the practice rather than simply inherit a list of accounts to process. What You'll Be Doing
• Prepare and finalise FRS 105 and FRS 102 accounts.
• Manage accounting requirements across a varied portfolio of individuals, partnerships and limited companies.
• Support corporate and personal taxation requirements.
• Work confidently across VAT, CIS and PAYE.
• Build strong relationships and become a trusted point of contact for your clients.
• Use financial information to provide useful, practical support and guidance.
• Work across systems including Quick Books, Xero, Sage, Free Agent and Digita.
• Maintain accurate client records and ensure deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Take increasing ownership of new clients from initial contact and onboarding through to ongoing account management.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and expand client relationships as your portfolio develops. About You You'll already understand life within an accountancy practice and enjoy the breadth and client contact that comes with working in a smaller firm. You're technically capable, but you don't want your career to be limited to sitting behind a spreadsheet. You enjoy getting to know clients, understanding their businesses and taking responsibility for delivering a great service.

You'll ideally bring:
• At least 3 years' current/recent accountancy practice experience in an Accountant role.
• Broad, all-round experience gained within a small or medium-sized accountancy practice.
• AAT Level 4, or be currently studying towards ACCA.
• QBE candidates will also be considered where you can demonstrate the required technical knowledge and experience.
• Experience producing finalised FRS 102 and FRS 105 accounts.
• Good knowledge of corporate and personal taxation.
• Working knowledge of VAT, CIS and PAYE.
• Confidence managing and developing client relationships.
• Experience with accounting platforms such as Xero,…