Part-Time Senior Accountant

Location: Worksop

Salary: £40,000 (pro rata)

Job Type: Part-time (3 days per week, 7.5 hours per day)

About the Role

An established accountancy practice in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its team on a part-time basis. This is a hands-on position, ideal for someone who can hit the ground running and is a confident, capable professional ready to take ownership from day one. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing their own client portfolio and delivering high-quality accounting and tax services with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of year-end accounts for a portfolio of clients

• Managing a portfolio of SME clients across a range of industries

• Preparation of tax computations and tax returns

• Preparation and submission of corporation tax returns

• Reviewing bookkeeping, VAT returns, and management accounts

• Supporting and reviewing the work of junior team members

• Acting as a main point of contact for clients, offering advice and guidance

• Occasional client visits as required

• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and deadlines

Requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

• Minimum of 3-5 years working within an accountancy practice

• Strong technical knowledge of accounts and tax

• Experience managing a client portfolio

• Strong experience preparing tax computations and tax returns

• Experience using Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks

• A confident individual who can hit the ground running with minimal supervision

• Strong communication and client-facing skills

• High level of attention to detail and organisation

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Broader tax experience (e.g. personal tax, corporation tax planning)

• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff

Working Hours

• 3 days per week

• 7.5 hours per day

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary (pro rata), with clear performance expectations

• Bonus scheme: 20% of first-year fees and 10% of second-year fees for any new clients introduced and successfully signed

• Company pension scheme

• On-site parking available (shared spaces, allocated depending on working pattern)

• Flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for remote working where appropriate

• Salary review every two years

• Supportive, close-knit team environment

• Quarterly team lunches