Accounts Senior
St Ives, Cambridgeshire
£38,000 - £45,000

A well-established and growing accountancy practice is seeking an experienced Accounts Senior to join its General Practice team in St Ives. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse client portfolio including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies, delivering a broad mix of accounts, tax, and advisory services. You will play a key role in managing client relationships, supporting junior staff, and contributing to the continued development of the local office.

Role Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and tax computations for a varied client portfolio.
• Deliver corporate and personal tax compliance services.
• Prepare VAT returns and provide VAT advice to clients.
• Support with payroll services, including P11Ds and related queries.
• Work with cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks.
• Undertake audit assignments, including planning and fieldwork where required.
• Produce forecasts, projections, and management information.
• Manage client relationships and act as a key point of contact.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services to clients.
• Assist with company secretarial duties, including confirmation statements.
• Mentor, review, and support junior members of the team.
• Attend client meetings and occasionally visit client sites.

Personal Requirements

• AAT qualified and/or ACA/ACCA part-qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 3 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and tax compliance.
• Experience using cloud-based accounting software.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Confident in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience reviewing or mentoring junior staff is advantageous.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Ongoing training and professional development support.
• Paid study leave and professional subscriptions.
• Enhanced maternity and sick pay.
• Income protection and life assurance.
• Health cash plan (covering dental, optical, physiotherapy and more).
• Pension scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Wellbeing programme including counselling and legal support.
• Regular team social events and activities.

If you're an experienced practice accountant looking to take the next step in a supportive and progressive environment, apply now.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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