Senior Accountant

Role:
Senior Accountant
Location:
York
Salary:
Up to £45,000 depending on experience

An established and growing accountancy practice in York is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to join its team.

This is a varied general practice role, working with a portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients across accounts, tax and wider advisory work. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of client relationships, manage assignments independently and provide practical advice to help businesses grow.

The firm is looking for someone technically strong, proactive and confident dealing directly with clients, with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility and progress towards a management level position over time.

• Salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working, with one day per week from home following probation
• 37.5-hour working week
• Company pension
• Ongoing professional development
• Flexible Working
• Potential to develop reviewing and supervisory responsibilities
• Longer-term progression opportunities, potentially towards a management or Partner-level position

• Managing a portfolio of small and medium-sized business clients
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Preparing business and personal tax computations and returns
• Dealing with bookkeeping, VAT returns and management accounts where required
• Providing practical accounting and tax guidance to business owners
• Ensuring assignments are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional advice and support to clients

• ACA or ACCA qualified, ideally, or an equivalent professional qualification
• Multiple years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice